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Mass Media and Communications

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Sociology

Complete topic list for Mass Media and Communications in Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Sociology. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Mass Media and Communications

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1. Meaning and Nature of Mass Media

  • Mass media reaches very large audiences, so it is called mass communication.
  • It is part of daily life through radio, television, newspapers, mobile phones, and the Internet.
  • Mass media is shaped by economic, political, and socio-cultural conditions.
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2. Beginning of Modern Mass Media and Print Culture

  • The first modern mass media institution began with the development of the printing press.
  • The first modern printing technology was developed by Johann Gutenberg in 1440.
  • Early printed books were mainly religious books.
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3. Media under Colonial Rule

  • Under British rule, radio was wholly owned by the state.
  • Newspapers and films were autonomous from the state but strictly monitored.
  • Radio could not express national views freely under colonial rule.
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4. Mass Media in Independent India

  • After independence, Jawaharlal Nehru called upon the media to function as the watchdog of democracy.
  • Media was expected to promote self-reliance and national development.
  • It was also encouraged to oppose oppressive social practices such as untouchability, child marriage, ostracism of widows, witchcraft, and faith healing.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Mass media as a social institution that shapes and is shaped by society, state, and market in colonial, independent, and globalised India

Meaning of mass mediaMass communicationPrint media and colonial IndiaRadio in colonial and independent IndiaTelevision in IndiaPrint media in independent and globalised IndiaPrivate television and globalisationRadio in the era of privatisation

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