When demand is high and supply is low prices will be high
One big barrier is economic background. Many students from immigrant parents often can’t afford college or have to work instead of going to school. Another difference can be the language barriers given that it’s harder to learn English than it is most languages because it doesn’t stick to grammar rules as much as others do.
Pop culture can be influenced in many ways. For instance we have many different varieties of restaurants, dances, and music. Take the cha-cha for an Example. It came from the West Indies, and is one of the most popular categories of ballroom dance today. Same with the Tango.