Audience theories - revision

1. Explain your understanding of the Hypodermic Needle Model in relation to Effects Debates including origins & relevance of the theory. 50 Words
2. What does it mean when audiences are said to be passive?
3. Give examples of four media texts (each one from a different media form) that potentially could passively affect a target audience explaining what the passive affects are. 50 Words
4. Explain clearly your understanding of the Uses and Gratifications Model in relation to Effects Debates including origins and relevance of the theory. Identify each stage detailing your understanding of what it means for audiences. 100 Words
5. What does it mean when audiences are said to be active?
6. What is the Two Step Flow Model?
7. Explain clearly your understanding of the Cultivation Theory. Using appropriate media language, discuss why you agree with it or not. 100 Words
8. Identify 4 Media Regulatory Bodies. Using one as an example and referring to key learnt terminology about audiences, discuss how Censorship has changed in recent years. 500 Words
9. With examples, what is the difference between dominant, preferred and negotiated readings? 100 Words
10. Bullet point four arguments for and against regulating the Internet.