HG Quiz 3

Postcolonial theory

A theory that examines the effects of colonialism on cultures and societies.

Alterity

The state of being other or different; often involves 'Othering' the colonized in colonial contexts.

Hybridity

Results from social interactions between colonizers and colonized, blending cultures.

Mimicry

The act of using cultural aspects of another culture, usually that of the colonizer, which does not always function properly.

Appropriation

Using elements of one culture without giving proper credit.

Media Convergence

The merging of different types of media, such as print, audio, visual, and online.

Spiral of silence

A theory where media representation influences the likelihood of individuals sharing opposing views.

Agenda setting

The media’s ability to influence the importance placed on topics in the public agenda.

Gatekeepers

Media figures who decide what news is reported and how it is presented.

Opinion leaders

Individuals respected for their opinions, who evaluate messages and their significance.

Meta cinema

A type of cinema that reflects upon itself as a movie.

Meta language

Language that discusses or analyzes itself, including terms and grammar.

Functionalist Perspective of media

Poses that media keeps track of happenings, interprets information, and transmits societal values.

Conflict Perspective of media

Suggests that mass media reinforces social order and inequalities.

Digital divide

The gap between those who have access to modern information technology and those who do not.

Gregarious instinct

The natural tendency of humans to seek social interaction with others.

Cyborgification

The process by which the boundaries between humans and machines become less defined.

Collective memory

A shared pool of knowledge and information in the memory of a group of people.

Posthumanism

A philosophical perspective that challenges traditional notions of humanity and emphasizes the interconnectedness of all life forms.