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laurencescou

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Apply conflict theory to the mass media. Why might all mass media communications be considered propaganda?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Mead's game stage occurs at about age
 
  a. two.
  b. four.
  c. six.
  d. eight.



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Answer to Question 1

Mass media companies are owned by economic elites who would not permit the use of their companies to undermine public support for their dominance. Broadcast news and entertainment reflect a fundamentally conservative perspective, supporting the dominant institutions and decisions by government leaders. Potentially revolutionary ideas, movements, and leaders get little, if any, coverage by the media. The coverage they do get is critical or dismissive.

Answer to Question 2

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