Chapter 6 Flashcards
Conflict Perspective on Mass and Social
Culture Lag
A period of maladjustment when the nonmaterial culture is still struggling to adapt to new material conditions
Digital Divide and Network Readiness Index
The relative lack of access to the latest technologies among low-income groups, racial and ethnic minorities, rural residents, and the citizens of developing countries
Dominant Ideology
A set of cultural beliefs and practices that helps to maintain powerful social, economic, and political interests
Feminist Perspective on Mass and Social
Especially misrepresentation and differential impact on women
Functionalist Perspective on Mass and Social
Gatekeeping
The process by which a relatively small number of people in the media industry control what material eventually reaches the audience
Hyper-Local Media
Reporting that is highly local and typically Internet-based
Hyperconsumerism
The practice of buying more than we need or want, and often than we can afford; a preoccupation of postmodern consumers
Influencer
A social media user who has established credibility in a specific industry, such as fashion or electronics or toys
Interactionist Perspective on Mass and Social
Social capital and social networks
Mass Media
Print and electronic means of communication that carry messages to widespread audiences
Narcotizing Dysfunction
The phenomenon in which the media provide such massive amounts of coverage that the audience becomes numb and fails to act on the information, regardless of how compelling the issue
Social Media
Websites and online applications that enable people to create and share content or to participate in social networking
