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Technology, Information and Society, 2007.
Examines three articles regarding technology's impact on society today:
Neil Postman's "Science and the Story that We Need", V. Mosco and D. Foster's "Cyberspace and the End of Politics" and L. Winner's "Interview with Langdon Winner: Technology as Big M
1,501 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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The paper explores how the development and rise of mass media and mass communication has influenced our society. The paper looks at three texts that examine the promises, claims and the future of technology and information. This includes "Science and the Story that We Need" by Neil Postman, "Cyberspace and the End of Politics" by V. Mosco and D. Foster and "Interview with Langdon Winner: Technology as Big Magic and other Myths" by L. Winner. The paper compares these texts and argues that Winner's argument is most convincing, as he examines broader issues and potential problems that we may face in the future.
From the Paper
"Neil Postman in his article "Science and the Story That We Need" claims that the technological advancements have solved the problem of information scarcity and the speed by which the information is exchanged. Our present technological level has managed to defeat the barriers of space, time and form. Indeed we all are aware how much the technological breakthroughs and media put emphasis on the speed and amount of information delivered. For example, the commercials for high speed Internet, for new computers, newspapers, TV news etc. are all based on the speed and amount of information delivered. However, Postman notes that this has created a new problem in that "our technological ingenuity transformed information into a form of garbage, and ourselves into garbage collectors." (Postman, 1997)"
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Mass Media and Technology, 2005.
This paper is a literature review of the relationship of the mass media and scientific and technological innovation.
3,710 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 102.95
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This paper explains that, when presenting material about science and technology, mass media (1) treats its audience as if they were elementary school children so that science still retained its 'sacred status', (2) judiciously ignores the social, cultural and political factors of the world in which the 'great discovery' was made and (3) avoids any reference to what made the individual scientist and individual. The author includes in the paper the growing impact of the internet as mass media on society today and points out that this information technology is rapidly evolving into a continuous spectrum of tools and methods for the creation, delivery and presentation of information on a personal basis. The paper concludes that what has separated man from other animals has been neither his ability to communicate nor his ability to use tools but his ability to use tools to communicate in a cultural context.
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"Given that science is difficult to separate from scientism, Gardner and Young conclude in their article, they would like to see the domain of science opened up in three ways. First they would like to know what forces evoke the questions, frameworks and specific priorities of science. How does man frame the manifold of nature in the ways he does? For them this could include questions as to why biology uses its taxonomy structure to who paid for the grant for the project.
Second they would like to see discussion of the labor process of the production of science, technology and medicine. What is the social or managerial process behind the production of knowledge and research?"
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Media, Technology and the Home, 2007.
This paper explores the effects entertainment technologies have had on family life.
2,206 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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The paper discusses how the "home" in most cultures around the world has been spatially and socially transformed by new technologies. The paper examines this process in terms of the marketing of modern entertainment technologies (television, games and the Internet). The paper argues that the introduction of these technologies is fragmenting the social bonds that have historically been the heart of the concept of home.
Outline:
Introduction
Technology and the Home
Technological Adoption and Determinism
The Future of Entertainment Technologies
Conclusion
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"It must be acknowledged that the introduction of socially transformative technologies in the domestic home is not a recent phenomenon. In fact, this process began with the Industrial Revolution and accelerated towards the end of the 19th century as electrification began to spatially and socially transform domestic life on an unprecedented level. Traditionally, the hearth had been the spatial center of the home as it offered both heat and light to the family. The spatial clustering of members of a family unit around the hearth intensified social connections between members through conversation. Moreover, it was not in the interests of most families to promote dispersion of the family throughout the house, as fire - the primary source of both heat and light - was too dangerous to be in the hands of young children (Nye 282)."
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How Advertising Changed to Fit New Media and Technology, 2001.
This paper discusses the changes that have taken place to change the media and advertising world.
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The paper discusses and sheds light on how changes in the advertising industry and new creative techniques emerged to make specific advertisements stand out from its competitors. The author examines what media and advertising strategies manufactures would use, where these new ideas came from and how consumers respond. A look at how technology and the emergence of new unexplored mediums altered previous advertising strategies.
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"In the 1880s most manufactures were starting to see a huge boom in the economy, which allowed them to expand their area of distribution and dip into new markets previously unattainable. Alongside this enormous economic growth, many technological changes were taking place as well. For example, mechanized farming equipment, sewing machines, and other machinery were invented increasing the production processes of the past. As a direct result of this increase in production, factories expanded and products became available at a lower cost and faster rate than ever before. New inventions began to appear such as the automobile, telephone and light bulb. In 1896 the government and the railroad companies developed the national railroad system and rural free delivery. With this, it was now possible for manufactures to distribute goods to geographic areas previously unreachable."
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Technology and the Media, 2002.
This paper analyzes Marshall McLuhan's theories in his book "Understanding Media".
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The paper examines the book chapter by chapter, discussing McLuhan's strong opinions about the way in which the introduction of electricity and the media of television and technology have changed the face of humanity in relation to the natural world. In the end, the writer shows how McLuhan's fears of technology go so far as to explain that people themselves don't understand the effects of technology on our own lives.
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"Chapter 2, "Media Hot and Cold," analyzes the nature of certain media in terms of the specific impacts they have on our senses and the amount of information they give us. The telephone is a "cool" medium because it gives only one sense (hearing) a small amount of information (whatever the other person says on the end of the line). A cool medium requires more participation on the part of the individual using it than does a hot medium (radio), which gives far more information and requires less activity on the part of the individual in putting together the pieces of information provided."
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"Media/Society: Industries, Images, and Audiences", 2002.
Analyzes this book by D. Croteau and H. Hoyneson on the role of the media in society.
2,057 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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D. Croteau and H. Hoynes's 1997 "Media/Society: Industries, Images, and Audiences" reminds us of a number of truths by examining the institutional structures of mass media organizations, including the role that we as an audience serve. The paper shows that the book's goal is not to blame the mass media for every ill in society, nor to hold them up as bright shining beacons. Instead the goal of the book is to demystify the media, to remind us that television, no less or more than Congress or churches or rap music, is part of a cultural whole that is constantly changing. The paper shows that the authors continually argue for the importance of studying the mass media on the grounds that these are indeed fundamentally important institutions to our society and that no holistic or thorough understanding of contemporary American society is possible without an understanding of the structures and roles of the mass media.
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"And yet most Americans are also probably oblivious at some level to the ways in which their sources of entertainment are funded, possibly because we find all those ads annoying, possibly because we would all just rather not think about how much influence is being bought along with airtime or advertising space (Robinson and Kohut, 1988, p. 174). The relationship between people who produce the content of a mass medium - writers, reporters, graphic artists, website designers - and those who pay for it in terms of their advertising dollars is an uneasy one and reputable mass media fight constantly for editorial independence (Croteau and Hoynes, 1997, p. 61)."
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The Impact of Media on Society, 2007.
An examination of the commercialization of media in American society.
2,830 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 84.95
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The paper examines the complex relationship between society, advertisers, and the media. The paper discusses how, while consumers drive mass media and advertisers, they are also shaped and driven by mass media. Furthermore, the blurring of entertainment media, news media, and advertisements has made the relationship even more complex. The paper concludes that modern communication has become increasingly more uniform, resulting in the marginalization of groups outside of the targeted demographic, which has become the new representation of normal.
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"In order to understand the interrelationship between the media and society, it is important to have a total understanding of what organizations form what is referred to as the mass media. Media refers to "those organized means of dissemination of fact, opinion, entertainment, and other information, such as newspapers, magazines, cinema films, radio, television, the World Wide Web, billboards, books, CDs, DVDs, videocassettes, computer games and other forms of publishing." (Mass Media 2006)."
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Mass Media and Society, 2002.
This paper discusses two ways that mass media influence society.
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The first part examines the practice of "manufacturing consent" with regards to current events in the United States. The second part of the paper discusses market-driven entertainment and the processes of conformity and control that are structured into market-driven production.
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Mass Media and Society, 2002.
This paper examines the author's feelings about the media and its negative affects on modern society.
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This paper argues that the modern mass media has played a significant role in shaping modern society. It has altered the power structure of modern society by redefining, largely through the influence of advertising - the keystone of mass media - the citizen into a consumer. This paper is convincingly written and provides excellent insight into the various subtle sales methods used by advertisers in all forms of media: television, radio, movies, and magazines. When popular media culture is viewed as a socializing force, as opposed to the more benign interpretation of it as an "objective" medium devoid of ideological or political content, one may get some appreciation of the potential of its totalizing power to insert messages into various media.
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Society and the Media, 2002.
A study on the potential use of the Internet to remove the control issues from other typical media types.
2,500 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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Many theorists claim that the media acts as a tremendous stereotyping machine, perpetuating stereotypes and simplifying portrayals, while not being an accurate reflection of society. Others argue that the media has the potential to cure social fragmentation, encourage cross cultural understanding and an understanding of diversity. This paper argues that both these claims of correct. It shows that on the one hand, the media does create meaning by communicating certain views with this shaping social meaning. In this way, it is stereotyping and does not represent real society. On the other hand the media has the potential to do more than this. The author of the paper is of the opinion that one way this potential is being realized is with the rise of the Internet as a communication method. The Internet medium takes out the control issues associated with typical media and the qualities that the Internet medium brings to communication shows how the potential might be realized. To consider these ideas further, the paper describes how the media creates meaning and what this means for society. It then discusses how the Internet medium changes the media, showing how this contributes to promoting diversity and cultural understanding.
From the Paper
"Another aspect worth noting is that the media also interprets events in television news. Just as the print journalist records their interpretation of what is newsworthy, the television news does the same thing. The one difference is that the television version does this in a far more succinct manner. In print journalism, the journalist decides how to report the story but still provides enough information that an individual could often look at the issue further and come to a new conclusion if they were so inclined. In television news, this range of information is not presented. Instead, the news reader summarizes the story very briefly, while at the same time pictures are shown that add to the meaning. A print story about the problem of obesity as seen in a new study may involve providing various details about the study, what it means, why it was conducted and other information. The television story about the same issue may just have the news reader say something like a new study reports that Americans are getting fatter while showing pictures of overweight people walking down a street. This example does not provide the range of information that allows the individual to assess the information. Instead, they are more likely to be convinced that everyone is getting fatter. It is relevant also that the footage chosen is especially created to enhance the meaning of the story. In this example, the news program is going to purposely choose footage that shows a significant number of overweight people. This footage is not a representation of the real nature of society, instead it is a bias towards creating a certain meaning."
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Media in a Democratic Society, 2008.
This paper explores whether the media in the United States, Canada and Mexico are effective in investigating government and sustaining democratic values in their societies.
2,278 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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The paper provides a comparison and contrast of the societies and political cultures of the United States, Canada and Mexico as well as the media operations in each culture. The paper argues that while the U.S. model is influential in both Canada and Mexico, the similarities are closest between the U.S. and Canada in that corporate power blocks systemic media criticism of government. The paper contrasts this to Mexico where a more authoritarian political structure has historically resulted in more direct political control of media by government and political authority as opposed to corporate entities. The paper clearly shows how in neither of the three countries does the media - albeit in different respects - foster democratic values.
Outline:
Introduction
Media in the United States - Personality over Politics
Media in Canada - Politics and Culture
Media in Mexico - Absolute Convergence
Conclusion
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"Political and media critics in the United States have argued that one of the defining features of American media's representation of government is its tendency to focus on personality over politics. This can be seen most clearly in presidents, as the recent presidencies of George W. Bush and Bill Clinton have revealed an extraordinary level of focus on one individual personality rather than the complex processes of government itself. In fact, this was a process that began with the era of television in the 1950s, when politicians became celebrities and their political power was closely intertwined with their media images (Schickel 201). Since that time, American political campaigns have been oriented towards television and the importance of the thirty second "sound bite" (Jackson et al. 129)."
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The Effects of Media Violence on Society, 2002.
An analysis of the child exposure to television and a look at the
link between TV violence and an increase in aggression in children.
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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The paper discusses the effects of aggression from television on children and offers two ways for reducing aggression that result from TV viewing. The paper claims a clear link between violence in the media and an increase in aggression and children and adolescents and further concludes that the majority of parents do not seem to be concerned about the possible impact of televised on their children. The paper is based on two articles: "The Effects of Media Violence on Society", by Craig Anderson and Brad Bushman and "Television and Violence: The Scale of the Problem and Where to Go from Here", by Brandon Centerwall.
From the Paper
""Aggression researchers have adopted a triangulation strategy to examine the effects of violence in the media". This means that three different methods have been used by researchers and later analyzed to determine the effect of violence in television. The three research methods are field experiments, longitudinal studies, and cross sectional studies. Evidence is used from the six most important professional societies in the United States such as the American Psychological Association."
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Technological Literacy of Technology Education Teachers, 2005.
This paper is a research proposal to survey industrial technology education teachers in the State of Arizona to determine their acceptance and use of the "Standards for Technological Literacy" (STL) and to assess standards-based training needs.
9,480 words (approx. 37.9 pages), 36 sources, APA, $ 194.95
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This paper explains that, today, it is becoming increasingly clear that there is a growing need for technological literacy, but it is unclear how technology education teachers are making decisions on classroom practice based on the "Standards for Technological Literacy", which focuses on what every student in grades K-12 should know and be able to do in order to be technologically literate. The author states that the study will address the issue of assessing standards-based training needs through a critical review of the scholarly literature followed by a survey of what 7th to 10th grade technology education teachers in Arizona know about the standards, how they are using them and what the need for standards-based training. The paper relates that a Likert-type scale will be used to determine the acceptance and use of the STL and to measure the perceived needs of standards-based training.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Importance of Study
Rationale of Study
Research Questions, Hypotheses or Objectives
Review of Related Literature
Background and Overview
Evolution of Literacy Standards in the U.S.
Components Influencing Student Learning
Curricula
Instruction
Learning Environment
Student Assessment
Features of AETL
Student Assessment Standards
Vocational and Technical Education Considerations
Industrial Technical Education in Phoenix, Arizona Today
Current and Future Trends
Methodology
Procedures
Population and Sample
Survey Instrument
Time Frame
Cost of the Research
Data Analysis Questions
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"To date, thousands of technology teachers, science and mathematics teachers, and other educators and experts from around the country have collaborated in an effort to identify precisely what students in kindergarten through 12th grade should be learning about technology. This group, together with content specialists and representatives from the National Research Council (NRC) and the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), reviewed Standards for Technological Literacy and recommended modifications and additions. The resulting document, supported by both NRC and NAE, defined the study of technology as a discipline and provided a framework for individual teachers, schools, school districts, and states or provinces to develop technological literacy in all students. The research to date indicates that when schools provide students with a quality education in their primary language they provide them with two things: knowledge and literacy."
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Media Violence: Scapegoat for Society's Problems, 2000.
A paper which argues that the media is not the only thing that can be blamed for society's problems.
2,813 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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The problems of society are usually blamed on the media, however most of the problems result from other ills of society, not just the media. The paper shows that violence in the media is unavoidable - whether it is on the news or on a child's televison show, it is always accessible to anyone who wants to view it. The paper argues that since there are no available soulutions to this, the only option is for parents to talk to their children and for people to realize that this is just another form of entertainment.
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"Children will see 100,000 acts of simulated violence by the end of elementary school" (Day 65). The media has become a pivotal part of the average person's life. There are so many different forms of media to become involved in; a person cannot live without television, radio, newspapers, magazines, books and films. The average person is exposed to the media about 20 percent of the time he is awake on a typical day (Berger 30). Violence has become a problem in society as well, and a good scapegoat for this problem is media violence (Manson 23). Some believe that the violence in media affects children and causes these children to commit crimes. Meanwhile, others believe there is no problem with portraying violence; Jib Fowles said, "...this whole episode of studying television violence is going to be seen by history as a travesty. It's going to be used in classes as an example of how social science can just go totally awry" (Rhodes 57). Some still believe that the images of violence shown or described by media create the violence in society (Berger 18).
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