Essays and Research Papers on Theories & Theorists

This 4-page paper discusses the differences between popular/mass culture, folk culture and high culture, and selects elements in Dallas, Texas, with which to compare and contrast. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the topic and relates it to the findings in the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Since the 1950s, the American public has focused on the mass media as a means of understanding culture, developing social identity and shaping political perspectives. This 3 page abstract provides an overview of the topic and relates it to the findings in the current literature. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Criminological theories can generally be grouped because they share specific themes, even though they may differ in structure or in their application. This 5 page paper provides an overview of a hypothetical courtroom observatoin. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In recent years, an increasing focus on aggression and the criminal expression of aggression has led to the call for a more effective assessment criteria and interventions based on an acknowledgment of a variety of factors, including the societal views of aggression and the link between behavioral problems and gang participation. This 5 page ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of an interview with Joy, a Pakistani lesbian, with a focus on her views on multiculturalism. This paper includes reflections by the interviewer and a 2 page paper that gives an overview of Joy's two cultures...lesbian culture and Pakistani culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 26 page paper which discusses psychoanalytical feminist theories. Some comparisons are discussed with reference to the novel-The Name of the Rose. The bibliography has 9 sources.

A 3 page definition of sociolinguistics. The author contends that the simple statement "English is spoken more widely than Chinese in Singapore" is not in itself a sociolinguistic observation. Sociolinguistics is concerned not with which language is spoken but how that language is spoken in context with certain social stimuli. Bibliography lists ...

A 6 page paper that explains and discusses three specific listening strategies: paraphrasing, empathic listening (also called active listening and reflective listening), and clarifying by asking questions. Each technique is explained and each has an example using the technique and an example of not using the technique. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A paper which looks in detail at Williamson's theories of advertising, with reference to the influence of Althusser and Lacan on her work, and the part played by advertising in the construction of representation. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the way British Telecom are advertising and discusses this with reference to the following quote “New theory suggests that customers does not merely decode an advertising message, but creates or co-creates the message”. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 13 page paper discusses the question of what the relationship may be between terrorists and the media and tries to determine if, by covering terrorist attacks in depth, journalists are subconsciously fulfilling the terrorists' desires for publicity, attention and justification. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 7 page paper assessing online interpersonal relationships according to Uses and Gratifications Theory. The paper presents the story of three individuals who knew each other through an online game chat room and then came together face-to-face after having known of each other for five years. The face-to-face relationships were disastrous, but the ...

This 9 page paper looks at the theory of gatekeepers and considers its’ application in a news organization, looking at how it is used including how news stories are chosen. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 3 page paper which argues against Winfried Kurth’s argument that Princess Diana was killed by public opinion as seen in the article Trans-National Fantasies Immediately Before Princess Diana's Death. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines articles regarding television programs and then discusses violence in television. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses Roland Barthes's intriguing text S/Z, An Essay, which offers an intriguing and insightful view of precisely what occurs when someone "reads" a text, with the term "text" having a broader meaning that encompasses any communicated narrative, i.e., books, movies, TV, etc. Barthes's theory is contrasted with Textual Poachers, ...

This 10 page paper examines the topic in depth. Cultural and practical aspects are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of a radio show by Glenn Beck on global warming, and points out the logical fallacies. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page investigation of some of ethical and technological considerations in journalism. The author describes the distinctions between the Kidder approach to ethics and the Potter Box. In addition, the inherent goodness and/or badness of technology is examined in relation to the electronic mass media. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 11-page paper discusses knowledge flow and information transfer within a multinational corporation. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines how media influences body image in the United States. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing McPhail's theory and examining the supposed "political agenda" of Fox News, even as MSNBC host Chris Matthews expounded on his leg thrills at candidate Obama and claimed it was his job to get Obama elected. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the importance of Robert Scholes’ position on analyzing video text for meaning. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of effective rhetorical strategies. Discussion questions are answered. Bibliography lists 3 sources.