media as an academic discipline C. DEFINING THEORY Theory – system of law-like propositions THEORY – helps make sense of phenomena THEORY – helps in guiding action THEORY – helps predict consequence/behavior of reality THEORY – propositions to understand reality KINDS OF MEDIA THEORY * Social Scientific * based on systematic and objective observation of media and other relevant factors * quantitative * the dominant theory * Normative * concerned with prescribing
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Mimetic Theory Q. Why is mimetic theory important? A. Mimetic theory is important because it allows us to think clearly and honestly about the greatest threat to human survival: our own violence. It offers the best available analysis of the causes of conflict‚ the contagion of violence‚ and the pervasive use of scapegoating by individuals and communities. But its enduring value is found in the guidance it offers for how to end the plague of violence and establish a real and lasting peace. Q. What
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The Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson is a personal account‚ written by Mary Rowlandson in 1682‚ of what life in captivity was like. Her narrative of her captivity by Indians became popular in both American and English literature. Mary Rowlandson basically lost everything by an Indian attack on her town Lancaster‚ Massachusetts in 1675; where she is then held prisoner and spends eleven weeks with the Wampanoag Indians as they travel to safety. What made this piece
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Thus‚ Tomm shows us his path of rethinking Narrative Therapy for himself. To my mind this is the paralogical growth of Tomm’s perspective. It is‚ I believe‚ only in the marketing of any theory that it stands still in the consumer’s mind. Consider how drastically Freud’s theory changed over the forty years he wrote. How could any intelligent writer continue in the same unchanged‚ unimproved theory of things? Living theories are continuously under revision‚ even as we discuss them‚ even as
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Personal Narrative: One Nichelle A. Chandler Adams State University Abstract Personal reflection is an essential part of learning‚ learning about theories means absolutely nothing until you can apply it to life in a real way. According to the textbook (2010)‚ the facilitation of human growth and development is a primary purpose of therapeutic practice. Reflecting on learning through your own life is difficult but a key part of becoming a well-rounded counselor and person. The way in which a person
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coincides with my own personal theories and beliefs. During the length of this paper‚ I will apply at least one of these three theories to each illegal act to include illegal drug use‚ illegal prostitution‚ and money laundering. I will use the Subculture-Theory‚ Life-Course Theory‚ and the Self-Control Theory. With each theory‚ I will compare how they can be applied in these illegal acts. Each of these theories will also include studies which support my application of these theories to these illegal acts
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CULTURAL IMPERIALISM Explanation of Theory: Cultural Imperialism Theory states that Western nations dominate the media around the world which in return has a powerful effect on Third World Cultures by Individual Interpretations: Western Civilization produces the majority of the media (film‚ news‚ comics‚ etc.) because they have the money to do so. The rest of the world purchases those productions because it is cheaper for them to do so rather than produce their own. Therefore‚ Third World countries
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An Introduction to Theories of Popular Culture Second Edition An Introduction to Theories of Popular Culture is a clear and comprehensive guide to the major theories of popular culture‚ from the Frankfurt School to postmodernism. Dominic Strinati provides a critical assessment of the ways in which theorists have tried to understand and evaluate popular culture in modern society. Among the theories and ideas the book introduces are mass culture‚ the Frankfurt School and the culture industry‚ structuralism
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Introduction There are many theories given by different group of researchers about the existence of multinational enterprises or MNE’s. According to John Cantwell‚ it was in the 1970’s and 1980’s that many theories on MNE’s were proposed. These theories were either general theories of MNE’s which were called the main institution for international production or the theories on foreign direct investment‚ the means by which international production is done ( Pitelis‚ Christos N. and Sugden‚ Roger
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Slowmation Reflection Narrative The activity the group was asked to perform was to create a Slowmation relating to the Year 9 History QSA curriculum. The purpose of this was to facilitate learning and develop Deep Understanding (Killen‚ 2009‚ pp. 20-21) of the curriculum through the use of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) (Killen‚ pp.22-23). This narrative outlines the processes taken and critically evaluates (through Bloom’s Taxonomy (Killen‚ p. 23)) the activity as a form of pedagogy that promotes
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