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cultivation theory

cultivation theory noun: the theory that people who are regularly exposed to mass media eventually come to perceive the world's social realities as presented by the media, affecting their attitudes and behaviours.

Noun

cultivation theory (uncountable)

  1. The theory that people who are regularly exposed to mass media eventually come to perceive the world's social realities as presented by the media, affecting their attitudes and behaviours.

Questions about cultivation theory

What does cultivation theory mean?
Cultivation theory means the theory that people who are regularly exposed to mass media eventually come to perceive the world's social realities as presented by the media, affecting their attitudes and behaviours.
What part of speech is cultivation theory?
Cultivation theory is a noun.

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