3.1: Normative Theories of Press

Question 1

The relationship of media and government

Answer 1

Love-Hate Relationship

Question 2

Theory stating that all forms of communication are under the control of the governing elite, authorities, or influential bureaucrats.

Answer 2

Authoritarian Theory

Question 3

Uses censorship in media and communication

Answer 3

Authoritarian Theory

Question 4

It is the suppression of any form of communication which can be considered as harmful to the people, government, or the nation.
Against freedom of speech and expression.

Answer 4

Censorship

Question 5

Also known as The Communist Media Theory

Answer 5

Soviet Media Theory

Question 6

Theory of media stating that the government controls the total realm of media and communication to serve the working class and their interests.

Answer 6

Soviet Media Theory

Question 7

Government provides positive thoughts to create a strong socialized society

Answer 7

Soviet Media Theory

Question 8

Difference of Authoritarian and Soviet Media Theory

Answer 8

Soviet Media - allows 2-way communication and feedback from the people (goal to create a positive society); the control is under the government only

Authoritarian - does not consider public feedback/opinion; controlled by the elites and authorities

Question 9

Theory of media forcing the press to support the /leadership/.

Answer 9

Soviet Media Theory

Question 10

Theory claiming that the people are more than capable enough to identify and judge good media from bad.

Answer 10

Libertarian Theory

Question 11

Against authoritarian thoughts and advocates total and absolute freedom of speech and expression without authoritative control

Answer 11

Libertarian Theory

Question 12

Too positive about individualism while ignoring the need for reasonable control and dilemmas posed by conflicting “freedoms”.

Answer 12

Libertarian Theory

Question 13

The idea of individualism

Answer 13

Libertarianism

Question 14

States that information is knowledge, and knowledge is power.

Answer 14

Liberalism

Question 15

Theory that allows free press without censorship but requires media content to be discussed by a public panel.

Answer 15

Social Responsibility Theory

Question 16

Free media should still accept obligations from public interference

Answer 16

Social Responsibility Theory

Question 17

Theory of media acquired by developing and 3rd world countries

Answer 17

Social Responsibility Theory

Question 18

Allows private ownership in media but has the obligation to provide quality service, else the government or other concerning agencies will take over.

Answer 18

Social Responsibility Theory

Question 19

Types of censorships

Answer 19

Political
Moral
Religious
Military
Corporate

Question 20

The government suppress information through use of censorships

Answer 20

Soviet Media Theory

Question 21

From when and where did the Libertarian Theory came from?

Answer 21

16th century Europe