It Is Suggested That the Worldwide Media, in an Age

question 48

Multiple Choice

It is suggested that the worldwide media, in an age of globalization, constitute a:

• A) Site for the construction of a moral order
• B) The primary source of news
• C) A responsible path for discussion of moral issues
• D) Monopoly so that news is consistent

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Definitions:

Labeling Theories

A perspective in sociology that suggests the labels or definitions applied to individuals or groups significantly affect both their self-identity and the perceptions others have of them, thus influencing their behaviors in society.

Phenomenological Theories

Philosophical approaches that emphasize the subjective experience of individuals and the meaning they ascribe to events and phenomena.

Quinney

Richard Quinney is a criminologist known for his contributions to critical criminology and the theory of social reality of crime, emphasizing the role of societal structures in defining crime and deviance.

Marxist Criminologists

Scholars who apply the economic and social theories of Marxism to study crime, its causes, and its effects on society.