Various factors that shape U.S. media content, both entertainment and news

    (1) Describe the various factors that shape U.S. media content, both entertainment and news, and how they impact what we see and don’t see. (2) Briefly describe the general character of culture and explain why television programs and films are considered cultural products. (3) Describe how U.S. television programs and films reflect American culture. (4) Provide evidence of the popularity of U.S. cultural products around the world and explain why U.S. television programs and films do well globally. (5) Summarize the various ways other countries have attempted to limit the influence of U.S. cultural products. Tie these efforts back to the survey research we covered in class, which revealed how various world communities perceive Americans and U.S. cultural products. (6) Explain whether you believe U.S. cultural products will be as popular, more popular or less popular on a global scale in the next several years. What are your reasons for believing as you do?