RTF 308- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 50 pages long!)
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A theory which bases our emotional and behavioral levels upon the culture in which we are raised. The events and situations which only technology can be responsible for. Presu(cid:373)es that a society"s tech(cid:374)ology drives the develop(cid:373)e(cid:374)t of its social structure a(cid:374)d cultural values. Various types of histories (through the development of media: chronicles of great men (ex. Edison: inevitable progress of science (technology, economic-driven analyses (broader issues, focus on industries of capital market, examining socioeconomic contexts (historical contexts) Things we don"t want: focuses on one person, focuses only on technology, upsides and downsides- so focused on market factors contributing to development of media. Things we want: melds application of other technologies, political considerations, etc. Numbers 1 & 2 above privilege technology, and a single solitary genius. Numbers 3 & 4 above privilege how society is constantly setting conditions for media development. Careful analysis of history; evaluating historical explanations rather than just accepting them.
