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4) Consider the future of mass media in contemporary society. How do you think it will affect social life? Use examples to support your answer. 5) Outline the four primary areas in which functionalists argue that mass media contribute to society. Which one do you think is the most important in today’s society, and why? 6) The textbook argues that cell phones, with all their various functions, have become part of a user’s “personal sphere of objects” and give “users the impression that they are constantly connected to the world outside, and therefore less alone.” Develop an essay whereby you use your own cell phone usage to critically assess these statements; based on your own experiences, do you agree? Why or why not? 7) The popularity of social media sites such as YouTube and Facebook is constantly growing, as are the number of blogs on the internet. Develop an essay wherein you provide reasons for the increasing popularity of such forms of communication among young people in today’s society, with particular reference to why young people are so eager to share their lives on the internet, often with people they don’t even know.Â