Which statement represents the Frankfurt School's view of culture?
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Correct answer: B. Culture industries produce passivity and conformity in mass audiences.
Explanation
Horkheimer and Adorno, 'The Culture Industry: Enlightenment as Mass Deception' (1944).
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