Mass-society theory suggests that_______________?

Mass-society theory suggests that_______________?

A. the content of the media is determined by market forces
B. the subordinate classes are dominated by the ideology of the ruling class
C. the media manipulate the masses as vulnerable passive consumers
D. audiences make selective interpretations of media messages

Weber defined a class situation as____________?

Weber defined a class situation as____________?

A. the exploitation of the working class by their capitalist employers
B. a social groups consciousness of their status and life chances
C. a person’s position in the capital product and labor markets based on their economic resources
D. the lifestyle of a social class as defined by patterns of consumption

The capitalist class of the mid-twentieth century were said to join the upper class because them___________?

The capitalist class of the mid-twentieth century were said to join the upper class because them___________?

A. Participated in the same leisure pursuits and events of the social calendar
B. emulated the lifestyle and cultural values of the traditional aristocracy
C. owned companies and financial assets that generated wealth through corporations
D. had direct personal ownerships of land and businesses as physical assets