Mass Communication Theories

A selection of topics that are important to the study of child development, but are also subjects of general societal concern. The research articles included have been chosen for their accessibility to students, and they are accompanied by study questions.

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Mass Communication Theories: Explaining Origins, Processes, and Effects explores mass communication theories within the social and cultural context that influenced their origins. An intimate examination of the lives and times of prominent mass communication theorists both past and present bring the subject to life for the reader.