Introduction to Mass Communication: Media Literacy and Culture

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture notes on mass communication and the history of books.

Aliteracy

The condition where individuals have the ability to read but choose not to.

Censorship

The suppression of speech, public communication, or other information on the basis that such material is considered objectionable.

Linotype Machine

A machine used in printing that allows for the quick production of complete lines of type.

Paperback Books

Books that have a thin, flexible paper cover, typically less expensive than hardbacks.

Bibliotherapy

The use of reading as a therapeutic tool to help with mental health or personal development.

Conglomeration

The process by which a few large companies dominate an industry, in this case, the book publishing industry.

E-publishing

The digital publication of books and other publications, including many forms like e-books and audiobooks.

Dime Novels

Inexpensively produced fiction books that became popular in the 19th century, often containing sensational stories.

Offset Lithography

A printing technique that uses a flat image from a plate to transfer ink onto paper.

Cultural Repository

A storehouse of cultural artifacts, like books, that preserves and conveys a society's history and values.