Lifestyle Refers to

question 111

Multiple Choice

Lifestyle refers to

• A)the set of behaviors that is a result of spending one's time and money as one pleases.
• B)a mode of living that is defined by one's personal moral philosophy.
• C)the similar values,interests,and behaviors that members of society share.
• D)a self-defined identification of belonging to a lower,lower-middle,middle,upper-middle,or upper class in terms of values,attitudes,and beliefs.
• E)a mode of living that is identified by how people spend their time and resources,what they consider important in their environment,and what they think of themselves and the world around them.

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Definitions:

Hypodermic Needle Model

A communication theory that suggests mass media has a direct, immediate and powerful effect on its audience, likening the media influence to an injection given by a hypodermic needle.

Uses And Gratifications Model

A theory in mass communication that explores how individuals actively seek out media to fulfill specific needs or desires.

Encoding/Decoding Model

A framework for understanding media communications processes, where "encoding" is the production of the message and "decoding" is its interpretation by the audience.

Imaginary Social Worlds

Socially constructed worlds that exist in imagination but influence real societies, like those found in literature or movies.