Functionalism examines how media technology actually works

Cultivation theory argues that media _____

a. immersion enculturates people into shared beliefs about the world b. creates a cultural divide and sense of ethnocentrism c. are dominated by large corporations d. sets cultural agendas

__________ arguments focus on the circumstances surrounding the facts and are used by the opponent to suggests that the advocate has a limited understanding of these circumstances

(a) Extenuation (b) Denial (c) Pre-emptive (d) Kitchen sink