Some Researchers Have Opted for a Broader Approach to Studying

question 13

Multiple Choice

Some researchers have opted for a broader approach to studying media violence rather than condemning or supporting it. What two factors might be implicated in how violence is encouraged within the media context?

• A)social and political
• B)social and cultural
• C) cultural and marketability
• D) economic and political

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Definitions:

Cultural Syndrome

A combination of psychiatric and somatic symptoms that are considered a recognizable disease only within a specific society or culture.

DSM

A comprehensive classification system for mental disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association, utilized worldwide by clinicians.

Boy Behaviors

Socially and culturally defined behaviors and activities typically associated with boys, often emphasizing traits like physical strength and assertiveness.

Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.