Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The definition of screen time has changed as new mass media like the Internet have been developed.
2. Among the major sociological perspectives of functionalism, conflict theory, interactionism, and the feminist perspective, conflict theorists would be most likely to suggest that the mass media serve a useful function in society by bringing members together in a collective experience.
3. The media often reaffirm proper behavior by showing what happens to people who violate social expectations.
4. Female and male athletes are treated equitably by the media.
5. Twenty-two percent of viewers who watch the Super Bowl do so only for the commercials.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE
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