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Grinnell College: Functionalism
This site gives readers a great overview of the school of sociology known as functionalism. Has links to words, terms, names, and concepts that may require further clarification. Readers come away with a better understanding of the...
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Marketography: Conflict Perspective: A Mediated Culture
Examines mass media and its relationship with society. In the past, it was a one-way relationship and mass media influenced society. Now it works in both directions, with society providing feedback to and influencing mass media. The...
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E Notes: Explain the Functions of Mass Media From the Sociological Perspective
A brief explanation of the structuralist and conflict perspectives used by sociologists to understand mass media's role in modern society.