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Mass entertainment theory

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  • 2015年10月11日
  • 讀畢需時 1 分鐘

Definition: Theory asserting that television and other mass media. because they relax or otherwise entertain average people, perform a vital social funtion.

Keywords: social behavior, social values

Strengths

  • Stresses media's prosocial influence.

  • Provides cogent explanation for why people seek entertainment from media.

Weaknesses

  • Is too accepting of the status quo.

  • Paints negative picture of average people and their use of media.

 
 
 

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