SOCIOLOGY-DIVERSITY

Whoever controls the media, controls the mind.

Jim Morrison

A LEVEL - PAPER 4
MEDIA

SPECIMEN PAPER

3 ‘The hypodermic syringe model provides the best explanation of media effects.’
Evaluate this view. [35]

4 ‘The media reflects the interests of all groups in society equally.’ Evaluate this
view. [35]

FEBRUARY-MARCH 2021

3 ‘The media successfully controls the way people think and behave.’ Evaluate this
view. [35]

4 ‘National governments are powerless to control the new media.’ Evaluate this
view. [35]

MAY-JUNE 2021 42

3 ‘Postmodernist are right in claiming that the media plays a central role in
people’s life today.’ Evaluate this view.
[35]

4 ‘The media serves the interest of the ruling class.’ Evaluate this view. [35]

MAY-JUNE 2021 43

3 ‘Media content is primarily by governments.’ Evaluate this view.

[35]

4 ‘The hypodermic syringe model accurately describes how people are influenced
by the media.’ Evaluate this view. [35]

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3 ‘Media content is influenced mainly by editors and journalist.’ Evaluate this view.

[35]
4 ‘Access to the new media has given people more power to challenge existing
social structures.’ Evaluate this view. [35]

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2021 42

3 ‘Research evidence suggests that the media has little impact on behaviour.’
Evaluate this view. [35]

4 ‘Media representation of men and women are largely based on gender

stereotypes.’ Evaluate this view. [35]

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