You Are Looking Over the Courses That Are Offered at Your

question 116

Multiple Choice

You are looking over the courses that are offered at your school and you see a class called "The Sociology of Media and Popular Culture." You don't think you need this course because you listen to lots of music,watch a wide variety of television,and often go to the movies.What would a sociologist tell you?

• A) You are a specialist in mass media.
• B) You should try to watch media from other cultures to really understand popular culture.
• C) You should take classes in film studies instead.
• D) You only have "reciped," or practical knowledge.

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