Investigating the Impact of Media Concentration on What Does and What

question 54

Multiple Choice

Investigating the impact of media concentration on what does and what does not make it into the news would be associated with the _______________perspective.

• A)conflict theory
• B)functionalist
• C)symbolic interactionist
• D)post-structuralist

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Definitions:

Fallacy of Composition

The error of assuming that what is true of a member of a group is true for the group as a whole.

Complex Product

A product that is made up of various components and possibly involves intricate processes in its manufacture or usage.

Assembly Line

A manufacturing process in which parts are added to a product in a sequential manner to create a finished product much faster than with handcrafting-type methods.

Resources

The inputs, or factors of production, used to produce the goods and services that people want; resources consist of labor, capital, natural resources, and entrepreneurial ability.