We May Consume Mass Media Within __________, Groups That Help

question 77

Multiple Choice

We may consume mass media within __________, groups that help convey the preferred meaning of mass media texts, offering subtle or not-so-subtle rewards or punishments for "correct" or "incorrect" meanings.

• A) Consumerist groups
• B) Cultural industries
• C) Interpretive communities
• D) Global village

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Definitions:

Investment Banking

A segment of banking that specializes in providing various financial-related and advisory services to individuals, corporations, and governments in relation to underwriting, capital raising, merger, and acquisition, and other transactions.

Universal Banks

Financial institutions that offer a wide variety of banking services, including both commercial and investment services.

TARP Funds

Stands for Troubled Asset Relief Program, a program of the U.S. government to purchase toxic assets and equity from financial institutions to strengthen its financial sector during the 2008 financial crisis.

U.S. Treasury

The department of the federal government responsible for managing government revenue, issuing currency, administering public debt, and overseeing fiscal policy.