Which Social Theorist Argues That Mass Media Should Be Studied

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which social theorist argues that mass media should be studied in terms of the intentions of those who produced it, along with the interpretations of those who consume it?

• A) Marshall McLuhan
• B) Noam Chomsky
• C) Elizabeth Cole
• D) Stuart Hall

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