Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Mass Media and Communication

Question:

The relationship between mass media and communication with society is.

Options:

Functional

Monolectical

Dialectical

Structural

Correct Answer:

Dialectical

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3: Dialectical

The relationship between mass media and society is best described as dialectical, meaning it is two-way and interactive:

  • Mass media influences society by shaping opinions, values, and behaviors.

  • At the same time, society influences mass media through public demand, cultural norms, and political and economic conditions.

This continuous, dynamic interaction — where both sides affect and reshape each other — is what defines a dialectical relationship.