sociology
How would a symbolic interactionist respond to television and music producers who say that they only giving the public what the public wants?
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A symbolic interactionist would likely respond to television and music producers by saying that the public’s wants are largely shaped by the media and cultural norms that they are exposed to. This implies that, while television and music producers may perceive they are simply meeting a demand, they are also influencing what the public wants. Thus, the media messages they produce and spread can have both short-term and long-term implications for the public’s wants.
