Sociology 1021E Lecture Notes - Noam Chomsky, Time Warner, Vivendi
13 Dec 2011
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Political economy of media: basic concern - the relationship between mass media and the distribution of power in society, general finding: media functions to preserve the interests of privileged groups in society. Media alert: internet predators, barry glassner, tv / newspapers, function: alert parents and children to threat of sexual abuse, pedophiles do exist and do abuse children, and some do prowl the internet. Media alert: age % who visit chat rooms, 9-10 33, 11-12 56, 13-14 75, 15-17 72, age % who visit adult chat rooms, 9-10 26, 11-12 37, 13-14 54, 15-17 60% Protect children: why??, links: poverty ~ family breakdown ~ child abuse, appearanceof concern, structural arrangements, other 2 groups: Glassner: catholic priests, gay males, rohypnol roofies, ghb easy lay, ketamine kit kat, medical research, sample- 1,033, results, 1/3, 2/3, of 1% Have you or a friend ingested a date rape drug: yes.
