How do family and education shape public opinion? ... Other Factors Influencing Public Opinion Mass Media The mass media include those means of communication that reach large, widely dispersed audiences (masses of people) simultaneously. ... S E C T I O N 3: The Mass Media How does the mass media fulfill its role to provide the public with political information? How does the mass media influence politics? ... It is not correct that the media tell the people what to think; but it is clear that they tell the people what to think about. ...

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The communications system, consisting of radio, television, film, newspapers and magazines, effects how the general public think, how the general public feel, and how individuals make certain decisions upon things. ... The media affects everyone in one way or another. ... In Katz and Lazarsfeld's study, the scholars believes that the mass media only effect people in their decision making in certain ways and the mass media does not necessary play such an important role in influencing individual's decision-making as a whole. ... Media can influence people in way to make decision on ...

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The Impact of Media Violence "Monkey see, monkey do" has become a well-known saying in today's society, but is it correct? ... Over 1,000 case studies have proven that media violence can have negative affects on children as well. ... They should ask children to think about what would happen in real life if the same type of violent act were committed. ... Finally the easiest and most simple way to keep children away from excessive media violence is to teach them alternatives to violence. ... Mass media can have a very negative effect on children, but with the support of parents and a litt...

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Media affects one's psychological identity greatly. ... Many people feel the need to lose weight or look a certain way so they stress their bodies to do things that would not normally take place. ... But how do you build your self-esteem when you are constantly getting pushed down with different ideas of feminine beauty? ... In fact, the majority of them do not look this way at all. ... Women want someone who looks like they can take care of themselves because they think that it may correlate to how good of a provider he could be. ...

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