Question 1

Social media is changing norms and expectations about how people interact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Hoewe found in her research that U.S.-based newspapers are more likely to confuse the terms immigrant and refugee. Why is that a problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  The term immigrant is often paired with the word terrorist, making these people seem sinister. 
B)  Most immigrants come to the United States in order to change its culture to be like their own. 
C)  It is only a problem for people obssessed with politically-correct language usage. 
D)  The term refugee engenders less sympathy than immigrant, because the latter move purposely. 
A)  The term immigrant is often paired with the word terrorist, making these people seem sinister. 
B)  Most immigrants come to the United States in order to change its culture to be like their own. 
C)  It is only a problem for people obssessed with politically-correct language usage. 
D)  The term refugee engenders less sympathy than immigrant, because the latter move purposely. A

Question 3

What prompted the work that led to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Durkheim assigned researchers a study of language and thought. 
B)  They were searching for a way to reduce misunderstandings. 
C)  Sapir was trying to explain why some languages are so dissimilar. 
D)  Translators found that concepts are not exchangeable between languages. 
A)  Durkheim assigned researchers a study of language and thought. 
B)  They were searching for a way to reduce misunderstandings. 
C)  Sapir was trying to explain why some languages are so dissimilar. 
D)  Translators found that concepts are not exchangeable between languages. C

Question 4

What type of message would media literacy most likely help people resist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heartwarming romantic comedies 
B)  Political messages meant to mislead 
C)  Modeling of healthy habits like exercise 
D)  Viewing average-sized people in clothing advertisements 
A)  Heartwarming romantic comedies 
B)  Political messages meant to mislead 
C)  Modeling of healthy habits like exercise 
D)  Viewing average-sized people in clothing advertisements

Question 5

Despite the wide variety of information and viewpoints available to those who use the Internet, how are our online habits similar to our offline habits?

Accepted Answer

A)  We tend to find community with like-minded people and reinforce existing opinions.. 
B)  People seek out opposing views and have conversations to clarify differences. 
C)  People are more polite and compassionate when online anonymously. 
D)  Most people only look for information that challenges their existing biases. 
A)  We tend to find community with like-minded people and reinforce existing opinions.. 
B)  People seek out opposing views and have conversations to clarify differences. 
C)  People are more polite and compassionate when online anonymously. 
D)  Most people only look for information that challenges their existing biases.

Question 6

What is one consequence of the corporate concentration of media?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss of privacy 
B)  More program choices 
C)  Reduced idea diversity 
D)  More demographic diversity 
A)  Loss of privacy 
B)  More program choices 
C)  Reduced idea diversity 
D)  More demographic diversity

Question 7

One major characteristic of alternative media is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  messages are often subversive 
B)  corporations control the message 
C)  the information is presented traditionally 
D)  the news is unidirectional 
A)  messages are often subversive 
B)  corporations control the message 
C)  the information is presented traditionally 
D)  the news is unidirectional

Question 8

How can the concept of digital democracy influence changes in non-virtual spaces?

Accepted Answer

A)  Easy access to information leads to endless online arguments that alienate friends. 
B)  Social media allows people to convince strangers to change their minds on issues. 
C)  Americans can voice discontent with their government and organize large protests. 
D)  Some governments censor the Internet to suppress dissenting viewpoints. 
A)  Easy access to information leads to endless online arguments that alienate friends. 
B)  Social media allows people to convince strangers to change their minds on issues. 
C)  Americans can voice discontent with their government and organize large protests. 
D)  Some governments censor the Internet to suppress dissenting viewpoints.

Question 9

What is the trend in media corporate concentration in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fewer corporations now own more of the media. 
B)  The government is taking control of more media outlets. 
C)  Local people are buying their local television stations. 
D)  People are boycotting corporate owned media outlets. 
A)  Fewer corporations now own more of the media. 
B)  The government is taking control of more media outlets. 
C)  Local people are buying their local television stations. 
D)  People are boycotting corporate owned media outlets.

Question 10

What major change did the printing press inspire?

Accepted Answer

A)  People became more reliant on others for information. 
B)  Rich elites lost control of infomation because books became more accessible. 
C)  Most people left the Catholic church after reading their own Bibles. 
D)  Martin Luther controlled the Catholic Church after mass producing his 95 Theses. 
A)  People became more reliant on others for information. 
B)  Rich elites lost control of infomation because books became more accessible. 
C)  Most people left the Catholic church after reading their own Bibles. 
D)  Martin Luther controlled the Catholic Church after mass producing his 95 Theses.

Question 11

What research method did Hunt use in his UCLA study to reveal that television shows with lower levels of diversity garner lower ratings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Survey 
B)  Interview 
C)  Content analysis 
D)  Experiment 
A)  Survey 
B)  Interview 
C)  Content analysis 
D)  Experiment

Question 12

Trace and evaluate the trend toward corporate concentration of media. What problems could arise from this trend? Use details and examples to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

The trend is for fewer corporations to o

Question 13

Some people dismissed the ALS viral ice bucket challenge as a fad, but it did have what positive effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  The money it raised led to a cure for Lou Gehrig's disease, or ALS. 
B)  It raised $100 million and funded the MinE project that could help. 
C)  More people were made aware of ALS, but little money was raised. 
D)  Money raised was given to sufferers to ease their pain. 
A)  The money it raised led to a cure for Lou Gehrig's disease, or ALS. 
B)  It raised $100 million and funded the MinE project that could help. 
C)  More people were made aware of ALS, but little money was raised. 
D)  Money raised was given to sufferers to ease their pain.

Question 14

Which group is least likely to have access to the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young people 
B)  Seniors 
C)  Upper classes 
D)  Urban dwellers 
A)  Young people 
B)  Seniors 
C)  Upper classes 
D)  Urban dwellers

Question 15

South Korea is considered the first digital democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In Martins and Harrison's research on telvision characterizations, they found that ______ are usually depicted as strong and rational, and ______as unruly or menacing.

Accepted Answer

A)  white women; white men 
B)  white men; black men 
C)  black women; black men 
D)  women; men 
A)  white women; white men 
B)  white men; black men 
C)  black women; black men 
D)  women; men

Question 17

In 2016, 93% of members in the Oscars Academy were white. Why has it been so difficult to increase diversity in the membership of this group?

Accepted Answer

A)  New members must be sponsored, and most people only have friends that look like them. 
B)  It has only been recently that more minorities have become directors and been cast in leading roles. 
C)  Minority screenwriters, actors, and directors have long boycotted the Oscars, so few want to be involved. 
D)  Few minorities are earn enough money to be in the upper class, which is a requirement of Academy membership. 
A)  New members must be sponsored, and most people only have friends that look like them. 
B)  It has only been recently that more minorities have become directors and been cast in leading roles. 
C)  Minority screenwriters, actors, and directors have long boycotted the Oscars, so few want to be involved. 
D)  Few minorities are earn enough money to be in the upper class, which is a requirement of Academy membership.

Question 18

What is the first stage in training to consume media intelligently?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning skills needed to evaluate media messages. 
B)  Questioning why messages are sent and to whom. 
C)  Becoming aware of all the media one consumes. 
D)  Avoiding media, a sort of diet to cleanse the mind. 
A)  Learning skills needed to evaluate media messages. 
B)  Questioning why messages are sent and to whom. 
C)  Becoming aware of all the media one consumes. 
D)  Avoiding media, a sort of diet to cleanse the mind.

Question 19

Sheena is an African-American child. According to Martins and Harrison's research, if she regularly views television and movie characters that look like her, what is the most likely effect on her self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will not change, due to other factors in society. 
B)  She will know the gesture is empty and her self-esteem will decline. 
C)  Her self-esteem will increase because mass media socializes attitudes. 
D)  There will be a temporary boost to her self-esteem, but no change long term. 
A)  It will not change, due to other factors in society. 
B)  She will know the gesture is empty and her self-esteem will decline. 
C)  Her self-esteem will increase because mass media socializes attitudes. 
D)  There will be a temporary boost to her self-esteem, but no change long term.

Question 20

The printing press led to increased individualism and democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Social media is changing norms and expectations about how people interact.

Hoewe found in her research that U.S.-based newspapers are more likely to confuse the terms immigrant and refugee. Why is that a problem?

What prompted the work that led to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

What type of message would media literacy most likely help people resist?

Despite the wide variety of information and viewpoints available to those who use the Internet, how are our online habits similar to our offline habits?

What is one consequence of the corporate concentration of media?

One major characteristic of alternative media is ______.

How can the concept of digital democracy influence changes in non-virtual spaces?

What is the trend in media corporate concentration in the United States?

What major change did the printing press inspire?

What research method did Hunt use in his UCLA study to reveal that television shows with lower levels of diversity garner lower ratings?

Trace and evaluate the trend toward corporate concentration of media. What problems could arise from this trend? Use details and examples to support your answer.

Some people dismissed the ALS viral ice bucket challenge as a fad, but it did have what positive effect?

Which group is least likely to have access to the Internet?

South Korea is considered the first digital democracy.

In Martins and Harrison's research on telvision characterizations, they found that are usually depicted as strong and rational, and as unruly or menacing.

In 2016, 93% of members in the Oscars Academy were white. Why has it been so difficult to increase diversity in the membership of this group?

What is the first stage in training to consume media intelligently?

Sheena is an African-American child. According to Martins and Harrison's research, if she regularly views television and movie characters that look like her, what is the most likely effect on her self-esteem?

The printing press led to increased individualism and democracy.

The Sociological Imagination

Socialization and Social Interaction

Deviance, Law, and Crime

Social Stratification and Social Class

Race and Ethnicity

Gender at the Intersections

The Family and Intimate Relationships

Education

Work and Rationalization

Health

Globalization and Global Inequality

Change Through Policy and the Law

Social Movements

Filters

Exam 7: Language, Media, and Culture

Social media is changing norms and expectations about how people interact.

Hoewe found in her research that U.S.-based newspapers are more likely to confuse the terms immigrant and refugee. Why is that a problem?

What prompted the work that led to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

What type of message would media literacy most likely help people resist?

Despite the wide variety of information and viewpoints available to those who use the Internet, how are our online habits similar to our offline habits?

What is one consequence of the corporate concentration of media?

One major characteristic of alternative media is ______.

How can the concept of digital democracy influence changes in non-virtual spaces?

What is the trend in media corporate concentration in the United States?

What major change did the printing press inspire?

What research method did Hunt use in his UCLA study to reveal that television shows with lower levels of diversity garner lower ratings?

Trace and evaluate the trend toward corporate concentration of media. What problems could arise from this trend? Use details and examples to support your answer.

Some people dismissed the ALS viral ice bucket challenge as a fad, but it did have what positive effect?

Which group is least likely to have access to the Internet?

South Korea is considered the first digital democracy.

In Martins and Harrison's research on telvision characterizations, they found that ______ are usually depicted as strong and rational, and ______as unruly or menacing.

In 2016, 93% of members in the Oscars Academy were white. Why has it been so difficult to increase diversity in the membership of this group?

What is the first stage in training to consume media intelligently?

Sheena is an African-American child. According to Martins and Harrison's research, if she regularly views television and movie characters that look like her, what is the most likely effect on her self-esteem?

The printing press led to increased individualism and democracy.

The Sociological Imagination

Socialization and Social Interaction

Deviance, Law, and Crime

Social Stratification and Social Class

Race and Ethnicity

Gender at the Intersections

The Family and Intimate Relationships

Education

Work and Rationalization

Health

Globalization and Global Inequality

Change Through Policy and the Law

Social Movements

Filters

In Martins and Harrison's research on telvision characterizations, they found that are usually depicted as strong and rational, and as unruly or menacing.