Exam 2: Perspectives on Mass Communication

Asking a fellow commuter at the train station "Did you see 60 Minutes last night?" best reflects which media function?

The interpretation function appears in news content,but not in entertainment content.

Hegemony is exercised through:

A microanalytic perspective toward the mass media centers on the functions media perform for an entire society.

Critical/cultural studies are rooted in Marxist philosophy.

Which of the following might critical/cultural scholars consider a "text"?

The mass media compete with other sources of satisfaction.

The critical/cultural studies perspective tends to be:

A specific set of beliefs,especially about social and political subjects,is called:

Discuss one way that you used conversational currency today either in talking with a friend or in class discussion.Also,were you a party to a conversation that was based solely on information from a media source?

The __________ approach presumes that the best way to understand the media is to investigate how the media are used.

Mass media can transmit values by enforcing social norms.

Trust in the media is considered:

The creation of social groups comprised of people who are not directly connected reflects which media function?

After you have experienced sensory overload,which media function are you most likely to seek?

Members of the Frankfurt school brought Marxist analysis:

Which of the following is an example of using the media to perform the withdrawal function?

At the individual level,the functional approach is generally referred to as the ______ model.

Hegemony involves the application of force to extend dominance over marginalized or relatively powerless groups.

Blogging and posting on Facebook and twitter are examples of self-expression.