How extensive is the mass media's influence on the social construction of reality? Provide examples and explain your rationale.

What will be an ideal response?


The mass media has been called one of the most influential sources for the social construction of reality because each person constructs his or her perception of the world through a socialization process derived from the mass media.

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While fetishism is not itself a criminal offense, the desire for fetishes often leads to

A) rape. B) voyeurism. C) burglary. D) robbery.

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During ____________________, courts decide whether or not a defendant is guilty.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What is kin policing?

A) A system from the Old Testament that has the idea of being ones' brother's keeper B) A very early system in which each group member has enforcement authority C) A European system that grew out of the night watch approach to policing D) An American colonial adaptation of the Norman shire system

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The October 1973 Yom Kippur (Ramadan) War caused a shift in the structure of Middle Eastern terrorism

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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