Theodor Adorno Flashcards
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What does the term Cultural Industry refer to?
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- The idea that large corporations (who produce standardized cultural goods) manipulate mass society into passivity.
- Products of Capitalism
- The idea that mass produced culture is dangerous and creates false psychological needs.
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Who was Theodor W. Adorno?
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- German sociologist, philosopher and musicologist (20th Century)
- Studied Critical Theory of Society (Frankfurt School)
- Coined the term “Cultural Industry” (Effects of Mass Media)