[CMN2160] - Final Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (45 pages long)
30 Mar 2017
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What is theory: spinach example; most of us have an aversion to it, but we know it is good for us, glasses example; theory is a lens for helping us frame and see the world. Theory builds on older concepts or ideas, because theory is never complete, it is constantly evolving: there is no divine hammer" theory (give a kid a hammer, and everything is a nail) Theory is a process: common sense theory; runs in the everyday, used in every conversation, practitioner theory example; social license, academic theory theories proven and academically accredited. There is no one single theory of the media to be had. Indeed it would be a terrible mistake to try and find one" silverstone 1999. Numerous studies have shows that aggressive words can prime aggressive thoughts, perceptions, and behavior . Murder: ferguson unrest: how media violence may have influenced violence after.
