Which of the Following Is Characteristic of a Cultural Studies

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of a cultural studies approach to mass media research?

• A) The belief that audiences are primarily passive and easily persuaded
• B) An attempt to understand how people use media to serve their own ends
• C) The belief that media don't tell us what to think but what to think about
• D) A focus on how people make meaning, understand reality, and order their experiences
• E) An interest in measuring and coding the content of particular media texts

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