SOCIOL 1Z03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Revenge Porn, Mass Media

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCIOL 1Z03
• Professor: Sandra Colavecchia

Document Summary

Mass media: relies on technology, connects many people. Concerns around youth not understanding canadian laws related to child abuse and child pornography which prohibit the possession or distribution of sexual or nude images of anyone under the age of 18. Social media used in conjunction with new reproductive technologies. Childbearing is independent of gender, age, biology, relationship status, marital status, or. Co-parenting: 2 people who are not in a relationship but want to raise a child together. How we create society on the basis of our everyday micro-level interactions. Master university study comparing word choice of americans and canadians on twitter. Canadians more positive and polite think and behave, getting us to support capitalism, consumerism, etc. Political-economy perspective: media corporations use their power to influence how we. Dominant ideology: media serves interests of big business. Digital divide: who has access to technology.