problem1. What do you understand by the given terms? And what is their function in communication theories?

i) Ontology

ii) Axiology

iii) Epistemology

problem2. Discuss how theories have assisted researchers in communication field.

problem3. How does functional theory try to support notion that communication matters in group decision-making process? Are specific types of communication helpful or not helpful, according to the functional perspective?

problem4. Robert Putnam argues that television is the prime cause of the diminishing level of societal involvement in clubs and organisations. As television has gained in popularity, the number of persons joining groups has fallen. How would media systems dependency theory account for this observation?

problem5. How does Giddens’s structuration theory and Taylor’s theory of text and conversation help you describe and understand employment interview process?

problem6. How does Mead (1920) aid us to make sense of our individual identity and social life?