_______________ suggests that the mass media is a vehicle used by the rich and powerful to control the masses and reinforce their false consciousness.

A) Functionalism
B) Conflict theory
C) Symbolic interactionism
D) Feminism

False Consciousness

A term in Marxist theory describing the way in which material, ideological, and institutional processes in capitalist society mislead the proletariat and other classes, obscuring the true nature of their exploitation.

Rich and Powerful

Individuals or groups who possess a significant amount of wealth and influence over political, economic, or social aspects of society.

Conflict Theory

A sociological perspective that sees social life as a competition, and focuses on the distribution of resources, power, and inequality within a society.