CMN 101 Final Correct Questions & Answers(RATED A+)
What is the central claim of cultivation theory? - ANSWER Heavy exposure to media content can cause individuals to develop/cultivate a distorted perception of reality What counts as dramatic violence according to Gerbner's definition of the term? (p. 368) - ANSWER knife waving around, held at gunpoint, robbing a bank, cartoon violence, physical force with or without a weapon to yourself or others. -**rules out verbal abuse, pie in face slapstick, idle threats Symbolic double jeopardy? - ANSWER people on the margins of american society (blue collar workers and minorities) their existence is understated but when shown on TV they are overplayed as vulnerable to violence. -written as victims in scripts -they are the people most scared of violence when the TV is turned off! Light vs. heavy viewers - ANSWER Light viewers: 2 hours or fewer of TV a day Heavy viewers: 4 hours or more of TV a day What does cultivation differential mean? - ANSWER differences in responses to survey questions vs. light and heavy viewers
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