J110 1ST Edition Lecture 3 Outline of Last Lecture I What is Communication II 4 Levels of Communication a Intrapersonal b Interpersonal c Group d Mass III Mass Communication VS Mass Media IV SMCR V Evolution of Mass Communication Outline of Current Lecture I Cultivation II The Mean World Syndrome Cultivation Theory that television can have effects on viewers Originally by George Gerbner The Mean World Syndrome https www youtube com watch v msfu8YCCc8Q Linking television violence to communities and societies feeling frightened TV instills FEAR Aren t worried as much about people imitating acts of violence seen more worried about the people becoming so fearful This lecture will be continued on Wednesday Sept 10th
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