Question

You are looking over the courses that are offered at your school and you see a class called "The Sociology of Media and Popular Culture." You don’t think you need this course, because you listen to lots of music, watch a wide variety of television, and often go to the movies. What would a sociologist tell you?

Answer 1

Answer:

A sociologist would tell you that such a course is necessary so you learn to think critically about the media and popular culture you watch.

Explanation:

A sociologist would tell you that the course on The Sociology of Media and Popular Culture is necessary because it will teach you to think critically about the wide variety of television that you see and also the cinema and music that you appreciate. This will help you to get more out of your impressions of popular culture because you will learn to analyze popular materials and interpret why some music and cinematic forms are popular and you will learn to interpret their meaning. You can use inference to make associations and gain skills at explaining their significance to family, colleagues, and friends. You also will develop your problem-solving skills and increase your open-mindedness if you take courses that increase your critical thinking.