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Use What You Know About Critical Theory to Discuss Facebook

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Use what you know about critical theory to discuss Facebook and the culture industry.According to Ritzer,what is mass culture,and what is the culture industry? Would Facebook be considered a part of the culture industry? Having considered these arguments,do you agree or disagree that Facebook is a part of the "culture industry"?


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Terror Management Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that much of human behavior is motivated by an underlying fear of death, leading individuals to seek symbolic or literal immortality through their actions and beliefs.

Anxiety About Death

A form of anxiety characterized by fear or worry about the inevitability of death and the uncertainty of what follows.

Close Relationships

Interpersonal relationships characterized by strong emotional bonds, mutual support, and enduring connections, such as those between friends, family, and romantic partners.

Anxiety; Avoidance

A behavioral pattern where individuals seek to reduce anxiety by steering clear of situations or stimuli that they perceive as threatening.

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