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cultivation theory

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English

Syllables
cul-ti-va-tion the-o-ry
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
6
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

mean world syndrome

Frequently Paired Words

mean world syndrome

Questions

What does cultivation theory mean?
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.

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