Print Culture

Print culture refers to the social and historical environment that shapes how text is shared. It encompasses and shapes how we use communication for reading enjoyment, learning, religion, politics, and how we socialize in every day life. Print Culture doesn't just look at how words go on paper or they fit but more how they shape society and culture. Print culture also looks at the impact of having print material for education and literacy. It also examines how having shared reading experiences shapes common beliefs and conversations.

Historical Context

Print culture is linked to when the first mass production printing machine was built. This was in the 1400s by Johannes Gutenberg and made writing more assessable for news and for educational purposes. This press made it switch from having everything be handwritten to be able to write something once and have it produced much more cheaply.