Hall Claims That Mainstream Communication Research Serves the Myth of Democratic

question 31

Essay

Hall claims that mainstream communication research serves the myth of democratic pluralism. Identify and discuss a theory you have encountered so far in this book that validates this claim and a theory that challenges it.

Identify the processes and agents involved in social control.

Comprehend the impact of technology on the evolution of crime.

Understand the principles behind and critiques of deterrence theory.

Appreciate the global context and comparisons regarding incarceration and crime rates.

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Definitions:

NFC

Near Field Communication, a short-range wireless technology that enables the exchange of data between devices over about a 4 cm distance, commonly used for contactless payments.

Short-range

Describes communication or transmission technologies designed to work over short distances.

Wireless Network

A method of communication that uses radio waves to connect devices to the internet and to each other without the use of wires.

War Driving

War driving is the act of searching for Wi-Fi wireless networks by a person in a moving vehicle, using a portable computer, smartphone, or personal digital assistant (PDA).