Marxists on the Mass Media

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  • Created on: 14-06-22 08:47
How are existing power patterns reaffirmed by the media?
The media has ideological dominance as the ruling class own it and use it to reinforce their own values.
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What does the 'ideological smokescreen' do to the proletariat?
It persuades the proletariat to accept their place in a capitalist society
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What does ruling class hegemony lead to?
The proletariat's false consciousness
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What kind of values do journalists reflect and why?
Journalists reflect ruling class values because they are socialised into dominant ideology.
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Why won't journalists rebel against their owner's views?
They depend on their owners for work
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What does the 'ideological smokescreen' do to the proletariat?

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It persuades the proletariat to accept their place in a capitalist society

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What does ruling class hegemony lead to?

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What kind of values do journalists reflect and why?

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Why won't journalists rebel against their owner's views?

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