Functionalist perspectives of the mass media

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As you compare and contrast the conflict and functionalist perspectives of the mass media, analyzing how each perspective interprets and evaluates the role of the mass media in American society, I offer some ideas.

From the Functionalist perspective, they tend to argue that the media is like a dysfunctional Brittney Spears because its images and events tend to desensitize viewers. They tend to see media coverage as too intrusive, serving as almost a paparazzi or surveillance function. They see the primary purpose as to entertain.

This theory also alleges that TV has a "narcotizing dysfunction" (www2.boonville.k12.mo.us/websites/Dkluck/Shared%20...).

Research also shows that "The functionalist ...