The Role Of Media Systems Throughout The United States

Costa Rica is currently at the population of 4,500,000. The national territory is 31,682 square miles. If you compare that to size of the United States at 3.79 million square miles, its a very small piece of land. The capital is San Jose located in almost the middle of the country. Spanish is the official language, like many of the other surrounding countries. Their currency is called colon which was named after Christopher Columbus. Catholic is

Mass media has experienced many major developments over the past hundred years. As the manner in which media is communicated to the world evolves a definite shift to American culture has occurred in the process. Mass media has undergone numerous changes in the way it is distributed to the general public, going from newspapers, to radio, to television, and now to the World Wide Web. American culture is so ingrained in technology, that distributing mass media in this format seems like a natural step in the evolutionary process of distribution.

Mass media is communication that reaches a large audience. This includes television, advertisement, the Internet, newspapers, and so on. Mass media is a significant effect in modern culture in America. It creates ideas and sustained within society not only send ideological messages out to the public but to advertise this ideas which are tend to manipulate our mantalities.

Should the media play a role in American democracy? The media has a big role in informing people about what is going on in the world. I believe that the media shouldn’t play a role in American democracy. The media has the power to influence voters and candidates, but that is dangerous. If the media were to still play a role in American democracy, it would be a limited one.

Costa Rica’s laws are rooted in civil law rather than the common law to which Americans are accustomed. Civil law can trace its origins back to the time of the Roman Empire, which served as the foundation for the Napoleonic codes passed during the French Revolution. The Spanish law code upon which Costa Rica’s laws are based is rooted in those Napoleonic codes due to Napoleon’s acquisition of numerous countries that included Spain (Costa Rica civil law, n.d.). Laws in the country of Costa Rica are interpreted in accordance with their meanings based on history and context as well as the social environment into which those laws are to be applied. So in essence, court decisions are based on interpretations that adhere to a law’s original

view, while just 23% say they like getting news that reflects their political views. The balance of opinion regarding news has not changed since 2004.”

In today’s society, media is present in our lives 24/7 allowing it to have a major influence on our culture in both positive and negative ways.

Luke Scott once stated, ¨Crime is actually less in places where people own guns. Washington, D.C., is a case in point. It has the strictest gun laws, but who has the highest crime rate in the country? Washington, D.C.¨ Many people in the United States of America own firearms and use them in a proper, safe manner. Yet, gun control advocates pursue in trying to ban and put limits on the purchase and ownership of guns because of rare mass shootings that the media portrays to the general public. The media never shows the public the good that firearms do, the way firearms saves lives and keeps people safe. Gun control advocates believe that minimizing the availability of purchasing guns will decrease gun violence. This is ignorant and not a

The official language of Costa Rica is Spanish. There are many local indigenous languages. Some are Bribri, Maleku or Guatuso, Cabécar, Ngäbere or Guaymí, and Bocotá. English is the second most taught language and the first foreign language. Also, Costa Ricans are called “ticos”.

The largest religion practiced in Costa Rica is Christianity. 92% of the population is Christian. Of that 92%, 76.3% of Christians are Roman Catholic. This makes Roman Catholicism the most practiced religion in Costa Rica. Evangelical Christians make up 13.7% of the Christian population. Other religions practiced are Jehovah’s Witness, Protestant Christians, Mormonism, Judaism, and Islam. 1.3% of the population is Jehovah’s Witness and 0.7% are Protestant Christian. 4.8% of the population practices the other religions, and 3.2% report having no religion.

In my artistic work, I decided to pursue and address an issue that stands out to me because of its lack of media representation in America during an era where media is more obtainable than ever. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is rarely reported in mainstream media in the United States. Instead, topics such as celebrity gossip dominate headlines and it’s tragic to me; the Kardashians are mentioned more in the news than West Bank or Gaza combined. The people in Palestine have no voice in America and yet America is the perpetrator of their injustice. How can we, as Americans, face our own mistakes if we aren’t even aware that we’re making them? We boast that “all men are created equal” when we tell Palestinians everyday that Israelis deserve

Within the last few months the American people have experienced an event which has caused the most division this country has seen since the days of the Civil War. The incident in question is that of the 2016 presidential election, in which Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump single-handedly managed to create a powerful divide within the country over something as menial as political views. Due to the controversy incited by this event our two major political parties escalated to hold unprecedented levels of ambiguity towards one another. Nobody can dispute the fact that this separation has occurred. The only topics up for debate are those of why division grew to such a large degree and whether it was warranted. Is it possible that the masses were swayed into such a staunch devotion towards a political side by the media; rather than their own devotion to their parties cause? Maybe the reason that this country hasn’t seen this division in ages is because that no generation before ours has had the capacity to reach millions with their agenda with such simple means. As the voting date of November 8th, 2016 drew closer, the prevalence of candidate advertisement

The first newspaper was created following the implementation of the first chief of state in Costa Rica and today it has six daily newspapers that distribute news throughout the country. In comparison to many Central American countries, newspaper circulation is typically higher in Costa Rica but aligns with the rest of the world due to its overall low newspaper circulation. The fact that circulation is higher than most Central American countries can be attributed the the high (95%) literacy rate and the fact that the people tend to have higher incomes. Though newspaper circulation in Costa Rica is low, news consumption is seemingly unaffected due to the presence of the radio. The radio has a profound place in the structure of the media with about “98% of the population exposed daily” (Salzman 8). This is particularly important for those living outside the urban areas because their news consumption primarily comes from the radio. The radios provide citizens with news that includes political criticism and commentary. There are many radio stations, including many that hold a liberal or conservative bias. Most Costa Ricans have at least one TV set per house hold, leading many people to attain their news via television. The TV also presents biased media from private stations as well as “CNN’s 24-hour news service and programs from the rest of

Effects of News Media Essay Carlton Dancy HUM 186 Allyson Wells October 5, 2015 Introduction By the turn of the century, media had evolved from a source of entertainment to a tool that affected social acceptance in our society. Media has taught us how to accept diversity and the inner workings of different cultures. This essay will explain news media and its effects on the American culture. News Media

Back in the 1920s people had receive news and entertainment through the radio, which then in turn out-shined newspapers and magazines. Now day’s social media sites have become the most popular form to get the news and information. The biggest tool in the media that generates revenue by the millions every day, is advertising. The media has its way of showing us constructive information when it comes to news channels, travel and other educational shows. Kids benefit from watching these, since it can boost self-esteem, heighten interest levels in a particular subject, or encourage them to ask relevant questions.