Media effects

Browse some of the chapters until you find one you are really interested in. When reading
the chapter. some of the background material might be difficult to understand. You should focus on the
basic concepts related to the theories discussed. If you still have difficulty, please contact one of the
instructors for help. You cannot select the same topic that you chose for your diversity assignment.
Use a library database (Academic Search Complete, Communication and Mass Media Complete, etc.) to
find a recent scholarly article that is related to the chapter you selected from Media Effects: Advances in
Theory and Research. The article must have been published within the last five years. To find a scholarly
article, go to the library databases such as Academic Search Complete or Communication and Mass Media
Complete. Remember it needs to be an ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY article. Newspaper and magazine
articles or blogs don't count! If you are unsure if your selection qualifies as a scholarly source. ask one of
the instructors or a librarian. The article you select should extend the research discussed in the book
chapter (see question #2 below). Make sure the article you select allows you to answer that question!
Answer the following questions: Make sure you answer all three! Please number your answers.
Summarize the book chapter you selected in your own words (3-5 paragraphs). Explain the relevant
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