CMC Final

Writing as a Way of Knowing

Writing helps structure and clarify thought, enabling critical engagement with ideas.

Critical Thinking

The process of analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing information objectively to make informed decisions.

Fact Claims

Objective assertions that can be verified, such as 'The Earth orbits the Sun'.

Value Claims

Statements asserting something is good or bad, right or wrong, e.g., 'Violence in media is harmful'.

Policy Claims

Proposals for actions, for instance, 'We should ban violent video games'.

Multidisciplinarity of Media Studies

The study of media and culture from various disciplines, including sociology, psychology, and politics.

Critical Cultural Studies

A field examining the relationship between culture, power, identity, and societal structures.

Intersectionality

The study of how various social identities intersect to create complex experiences of privilege or oppression.

Fenton’s Approaches

Political economy focuses on media ownership, while cultural studies examine how media shapes culture and identity.

Closure (McCloud's Comic Theory)

The mental process by which readers complete gaps in a narrative, such as between comic panels.

T.Jolls’ Literacy Framework

Media literacy involves recognizing how media is constructed and analyzing values and ideologies within media.

Privilege

Unearned advantages granted to certain groups, significant in addressing social inequalities.

Foucault’s Theories on Power

Argues that power is pervasive and operates through institutions and social practices, rather than being centralized.

Digital Media (Boyd)

Digital media enhances cultural trends and user behavior driven by algorithms of platforms like Facebook.

Gramsci’s Hegemony

Refers to the dominance of certain ideologies accepted as 'common sense', often reinforcing social inequalities.

Patriarchy in Media

A system of male dominance that is reinforced in films through the Male Gaze, objectifying women.

Misinformation

False or misleading information, often countered by credible sources and fostering digital literacy.

Myth of Redemptive Violence

The idea that violence can solve problems, as frequently depicted in media narratives.

Audience Theory

The concept that audiences actively construct meaning from media texts, rather than being passive recipients.

Types of Interviews in Research

Different interview types include structured, semi-structured, unstructured, and ethnographic interviews.

Stereotypes in Media

Longstanding misrepresentations of Black and Latinx individuals in media, shifting through authentic storytelling.

Gaming Economics

The monetization of attention in games, influenced by various business models like 'free-to-play'.