Sociology Answers

1. Define the following concepts:

a) Mass Media

b) Media diversity

c) Media regulation

d) Control & Ownership

e) Hegemony

f) Virtual society

g) Surveillance

h) Network vs Networking

I) Digital divide

Can we speak of surveillance without speaking of exploitation?

Do you think we hear a multiplicity of voices in this media, or only certain central voices? Why?

Distinguish between pluralism and diversity, by identifying practical examples of this in South African and international media

The history of newspaper in SA and their impact on society; does the use of internet and social media enhance political participation of citizens?

_{The conflict theory and functionalist theoretical perspective on health and illness in the south African context}

discuss the socio-economic trends as a determinant of the Malaysian

education system.