Class-Dominant Theory

Communication is an interdisciplinary field that draws upon elements of sociology, history, law, and philosophy. Class-dominant theory, in this context, reflects a sociological perspective on the impact of mass media on society. Together with the limited effects theory and the culturalist theory, this theory provides a basis for examining the role and the influence of mass media on society and culture. In this context, the theory brings forward the idea of elite control over media. Class-dominant theory can be defined as a view claiming that media operate under the control of a minority, the corporate elites, in accordance with their[Page 325] own interests or agenda, rather than the common interests of society. To put it another way, media turn into an instrument, according to the ...