SOCI 30423 - Media, Self and Society

A critical examination of various media, especially print, film and television, from a sociological point of view. An introduction to various theories of mass media and to current research on the effects of mass media on the human self in particular and society as a whole. The media as an agent of socialization, social control, and social discourse. Examination of videotapes of news, entertainment, sports, advertising and special events, interspersed with lectures and discussions.





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