CMNS 220 Study Guide - Final Guide: Graeme Turner, Herbert J. Gans, Centripetal Force
13 Apr 2016
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The explosion of reality tv, confessional talk formats, docu-soaps and so-called reality-based game shows has significantly enhanced television"s demands for ordinary people desiring clarification (2006, 155. ) As rojek states, those who command media attention one day and are forgotten the next. Centripetal media: introduced by elena vartanova and terhi rantanen. A centripetal force is a force or attitude that tends to unify people and enhance support for a state. They provide stability, strengthen the state, help bind people together, and create solidarity. There are several examples of what a centripetal force in a state can be. Religion is a centripetal force in many states. For example, hinduism in nepal and india brings people together as they feel a sense of unity. Islam in pakistan and bangladesh, as well as buddhism in bhutan, is another example of religion as a centripetal force.
