Aunna is conducting a content analysis of two months' worth of leading news stories on ABC and NBC before and after the 2016 Presidential election to understand how the media defined the public agenda. Which perspective is Aunna likely taking to do this type of research?

A. functionalist
B. feminist
C. interactionist
D. conflict


Answer: C

Sociology

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