cultivation theory

noun

The theory that people who are regularly exposed to mass media eventually come to perceive the world's social realities as presented by the media, affecting their attitudes and behaviours.

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Meanings

nouncultivation theory (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe theory that people who are regularly exposed to mass media eventually come to perceive the world's social realities as presented by the media, affecting their attitudes and behaviours.
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“cultivation theory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cultivation%20theory. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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