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KaNijah Martin
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President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law in 2010. Fox News and CNN presented vastly different viewpoints of the ACA, appealing to either conservative or liberal viewers, respectively. The media's handling of this law is an example of

A) mores.
B) ideal culture.
C) counterculture.
D) culture wars.

Culture Wars

Conflicts between groups with different ideals, beliefs, or philosophies, often related to morality, religion, and cultural norms.

Ideal Culture

The standards a society would like to embrace and live up to—a utopian version of itself.

Mores

Societal norms or customs that embody the fundamental moral views of a group or society.

  • Recognize the role of media in reflecting and shaping societal views on legislation and culture.
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