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22 Cards in this Set
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What is a theory?
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They try to provide a pattern in the events around the world.
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What is Mass Comunication?
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Theories made real by technology.
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What are five things every culturre has?
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*Religion
*Technology *Science *Organization *Arts |
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What was the resemblance of the Matrix?
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It showed how everyone plugs into the media and that is how and wheere we understand the world.
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Why do theories evolve?
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This is b/c society continues to evolve a mass communications continues to change.
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What is Technological Determinism?
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the idea that technology shapes our culture and creates the enviroment we live in.
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What is Global Village(communication)?
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the idea that information can travel around the world in the speed of light no matter where or how far the person is. It is as if you and the person are next to each other. (close by)
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What is the "Objective" approach?
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where things can be verified logically (experiments, scientific)
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What is the "interpretive" approach?
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subjective and humanistic
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Which one belives that there can be only one reality and they are out to discover the truth?
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objective approach
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What are the 7 traditions?
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*Socio-Psychological
*Cybernetic *Semiotic *Rhetorical *Socio-Cultural *Critical *Phenomenological |
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What is the main idea behind the "Socio-Pschological" traditon and what approach does it take?
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-this tradion has a more cause and effect situation.
-it deals with WHO, WHAT ,& WHOM. -has a high/low credibility (depending on the source of info.) *more of an objective approach |
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What is the main purpose behind the "Cybernetic Tradition" and what approach does it take?
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-the fact that noise/distraction may distort the info. being given.
-the main aim is to give the maximum amount of info. to give the recipient *this is more of an objective approach |
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What is the main purpose behind the "Rhetorical Tradition" and what approach does it take?
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-this is the idea that you can persuade a person by a powerfulk speech
-also the idea that you can make people believe what you believe *this takes on alittle bit of both/inbetween (objective & interpretive) |
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What is the main point behind the "semiotic tradition" and what approach does it take?
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- this has to do with signs and symbols
-can convey alot of meanings based on interpretation or personal thought *inbetween (objective& interpretive) |
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What is the main purpose behind the "Socio-Cultural" tradition and what approach does it take?
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-it is based on the laguage you speak
-different cultures/countries have different words for certain things which then shape or become part of their culture. *more on the interpretive side |
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What is the main purpose behind the "Critical Tradition" and what approach does it take?
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-group of Frankford Scholars pointed out that there is an injusticeof freedom around the world
-the injustice use the media as a weapon and propagand the things that they want -the general peopl's voice don't get heard; only the gov't *Interpretive approach |
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What is the main purpose behind the "Phenomenological Tradion" and what approach does it take?
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-deals with analysistsof everyday life from the individual
-it is done subjectively from the point of view of an individual *Interpretive approach |
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What makes a good "objective theory?"
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- it explains an event or behavior
-has an explanatory function and uses cause&effect (can predict when something will happen again) -is simple; avoids complexity -can be tested & has a hypothesis (either right or wrong) |
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What makes a good "objective theory?"
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-helps in the understanding of people
-gives thought into people's behavior (goals,motivation, aspiration,etc) -helps in the clarificaton of values and the speaker can add their point of view -has an artistic or asthetic appeal (humanistic) -generates support from like mided scholars |
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How is media form of Technological Determinism?
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you decided to tune into the media. it is a subtle form that can create an enviroment around us & we are willing to listen
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Who is the person who came up with global village?
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Marshall McLuhan
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