TCW Formative 3

Global media cultures pertain to the globalization of cultures through various forms of media.

• True

• False

Mass media is any form of media designed for use by large sets of people.

• True

• False

Personal media is any form of media designed for use by a specific person.

• True

• False

Personal media is any form of media designed for use by large sets of people.

• True

• False

Philip writes personalized storybooks for his daughter. These books get the attention of a publisher and offers to publish them. Philip agrees to the publication deal and sells 500,000 copies in the first month. Prior to the publication, Philip’s creation was an example of mass media.

• True

• False

A global village is “one world composed of many different but interconnected parts”.

• True

• False

The accessibility of communications and media technologies has led to certain concerns like the spread of false information.

• True

• False

Cultural products are products that can only be transmitted using media.

• True

• False

Cultural hybridization is essentially when one culture is kept intact.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Cultural preservation is essentially when one culture is kept intact.

Donna likes reggae music. She patterns her lifestyle based on Jamaican culture. Reggae, in this situation, cannot be counted as a cultural product.

• True

• False