Media and Technology Essay
Our interest in, exposure to, and involvement with media and technology are like the air that we breath—we listen to music, use our computers, and hear and see advertisements all day every day. In the context of this course, they are secondary socialization forces that exert significance influence regarding how we see ourselves, others, and other parts of social life. The materials that we would like you to read and watch in this module are simply the tip of the iceberg with respect to the volume of commentary on these particular aspects of contemporary social life (i.e., media and technology).
Read: “Is Facebook Making Us Lonely” by Stephen Marche
Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/…
Read: “Tending the Garden of Technology” by Andrew Lawler
Source: https://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/articles/a…
Watch: “Killing Us Softly 4: Advertising’s Image of Women”
Source:
Read and watch all of the above materials prior to looking at the Exam Essay questions. You will be allowed to revisit this material as your work on the essays.
1. Summarize Marche’s argument in “Is Facebook making us lonely?” and comment on the extent to which you agree with him.
(20 points out of a total of 60)
3. Jean Kilbourne suggests that advertising images have a powerful impact on how humans view themselves and others. Referencing her short YouTube video, do you agree and/or disagree with her, and why?
(20 points out of a total of 60)
3. Jean Kilbourne suggests that advertising images have a powerful impact on how humans view themselves and others. Referencing her short YouTube video, do you agree and/or disagree with her, and why?
(20 points out of a total of 60)
