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After studying the assigned reading The Handbook of Communication Science, Second Edition: Chapter 15: Mass Media Effects and considering one of the five categories of media effect theories mentioned in the article (learning, socialization, selective exposure, selective presentation, and perceived effects—remember, these are the categories, not the names of the theories themselves), identify one of the theories listed in the reading and answer the following questions or prompts.
A) Does media directly influence individuals? Explain your answer
B) Which of the mass communication theories do you feel most accurately portrays your media experiences? Why? Be sure to provide an example that supports your opinion.
C) How involved should the government be in protecting us from media effects? Where do you draw the line between free speech and indecency? Is censorship ever warranted?
Support your responses with research from the Learning Resources. Use APA in-text citations where necessary and cite any outside sources. Create an APA Reference List at the end of the document.
Learning resources
SAGE Handbook of Media Studies: Chapter 5: Society Culture and Media
Read Chapter 5: Society Culture and Media.
http://ezproxy.umgc.edu/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412976077
Gale Encyclopedia of E-Commerce: Digital Divide
The digital divide, in the simplest terms, points to an unequal distribution of resources. This article discusses key points of access to emerging technologies.
21st Century Communication: A Reference Handbook: Chapter 62: Media Literacy
This chapter provides definitions and discusses key issues related to media literacy.
http://ezproxy.umgc.edu/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412964005.n62
The Handbook of Communication Science, Second Edition: Chapter 15: Mass Media Effects
This article discusses the history of and theories on the impact of mass media.
http://ezproxy.umgc.edu/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412982818.n15
