Communication theory and social responsibility

REQUIRED ESSAY:

Discuss what we know about the addictive properties of sexually explicit materials? What processes are involved? What are the effects of such media content for some individuals?How does cognitive theory explain those? How does the content of the Oprah WInfrey Showfeaturing Kirk Franklin and his wife address the issue pornography addiction illustrate these processes?What was the most significant thing you learned from this discussion. (transcript linked from the notes) Be specific.

CHOOSE-FROM ESSAYS:

You MUST write at least TWO of these.

Be sure these essays + required essay equal = 50 points!

Choice Essay #1

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Discuss the Medium Theory and the work of Marshal McLuhan. What are the key tenets of his theories? Why are his ideas more widely accepted today than they were in the 1970s and 1980s? Explain how Nicholas Carr and other recent authors employ medium theory in the expression of their concerns.

Choice Essay 2

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Explain how meaning information processing/cognitive theory, construction theories, MSDT or fast and slow thinking might explain the concerns Dr. Kardaras has documented in Glo Kids?

Choice Essay 3

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How does “fast and slow” thinking and ELM theory explain strategic political communication by the Trump administration and by his opposition?

Choice Essay 4

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What is the Fourth Transformation, and what does it have to do with a Preference-Based Reinforcement Model of com theory? What are the implications of this for our future?

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