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

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Conflict theory views society as being divided into those who hold power (the ruling class) and those who do not (the working class). According to this perspective, the mass media is controlled by the ruling class, who use it to shape the worldviews of the working class and reinforce their false consciousness (i.e. their acceptance of a system that benefits the ruling class at their expense).

_______________ Suggests That the Mass Media Is a Vehicle Used