SOCA01H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: World Wide Web, Fantasy Sport, Media Literacy
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Lecture # 5: reading notes: volume 2 pg 92-123. Mass media: any technically based means of communication between large numbers of people distributed widely over space or time. Internet: the network infrastructure that links together the world"s millions of computer. World wide web: the computer language that allows us to access information on the internet . Media literacy: the ability to access, analyze, evaluate and create media in a variety of forms. Functions of media: charles wrigth was one of the earliest sociologists to analyze the media from functionalist perspective. Surveillance: media tells us what is happening around the world , media plays an important role in informing the public. Interpretation: media also interpret what is going on and tell us how should we response to events. Socialization: media transmits norms, rules and customs from one generation onto other. Entertainment: media provide us with content that we find interesting and enjoyable.
