Answer the below two questions SEPERATELY 
BOTH questions need references

 
Topic 1 DQ 1
What are the strengths and weakness of the scientific and the critical cultural approach to media studies? Which one is most desirable for studying the media? Explain why. What key concepts and terms help you understand the media better? 

 
Topic 1 DQ 2
How does media influence the way you view modern culture? Provide specific examples. Use the criteria in this weeks assigned readings to determine how your perception of race, gender, and class is shaped by the media messages you are exposed to.