Globalisation and Media (OCR A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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McLuhan's 'Global village' concept refers to what effect of technology?
McLuhan's 'Global village' concept refers to what effect of technology?
Collapsing space & time in communication
What is popular culture sometimes called?
What is popular culture sometimes called?
Mass culture
Which social groups is high culture mainly aimed at?
Which social groups is high culture mainly aimed at?
Upper-class & professional middle-class
What term describes people selecting from different cultures due to globalisation?
What term describes people selecting from different cultures due to globalisation?
'Pick 'n' mix'
What does Strinati argue about high and popular culture?
What does Strinati argue about high and popular culture?
Elements of pop in high & vice versa
How do Marxists and Frankfurt School view mass culture?
How do Marxists and Frankfurt School view mass culture?
As social control & ideological hegemony
What does Marcuse argue media-generated mass culture undermines?
What does Marcuse argue media-generated mass culture undermines?
Critical thinking about the world
Which is NOT one of Crothers' three globalisation factors?
Which is NOT one of Crothers' three globalisation factors?
Reduction in cultural diversity
What does Compaine argue about global competition?
What does Compaine argue about global competition?
Expanding info & entertainment sources
Baudrillard's term 'hyperreality' describes what?
Baudrillard's term 'hyperreality' describes what?
Distorted view where appearances dominate
What are Baudrillard's 'simulacra'?
What are Baudrillard's 'simulacra'?
Artificial make-believe images
Jenkins defines participatory culture as what?
Jenkins defines participatory culture as what?
Users creating culture & content
Which is NOT one of Marcuse's three ways media companies encourage people?
Which is NOT one of Marcuse's three ways media companies encourage people?
Cultural hybridisation
What does Flew argue globalisation actually is?
What does Flew argue globalisation actually is?
Americanisation
How does Cohen say people handle global and local cultures?
How does Cohen say people handle global and local cultures?
'Fuse' & 'hybridise' them together