SOC219H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Moral Panic, High Crime, Main Source
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Defining the media: media = any form of communication that targets a mass audience in print or electronic format (main source of socialization) Traditional forms: print, radio, cinema, television, recordings. New/emerging forms: use of computer technology (i. e. websites, email, mobile) We tend to not think about it even though it is such a large part of our lives. Typical adults spend 60 hours a week using media (higher than it was 10-20 years ago) Why is the media important: one of the core pedagogical forces in contemporary society, defines social problems, shapes, public debates and defines boundaries between. I. e. youtube; pervasive, everything is on there. Canada is the leading use of internet in north america. Communication between people has changed; text messages has destroyed interpersonal relations. It is the biggest teacher of all things in society. More influential than education in some aspects. Raising rates of health (obesity), mental health groups.
