Exam 12: The Mass Media

The Renaissance was a scholarly and artistic revival that began in the United States around 1850, and subsequently spread to the rest of the Americas.

Why is it possible that the human mind and the human body are extensions of mass media?

The spread of democratic movements was an important factor in the rise of the mass media.

Andrea Press and Elizabeth Cole found a very clear correlation between class and attitudes to abortion and choice in their study of responses to TV programs.

Robert believes that mass media perform many roles that make social order possible. Which theory do his ideas reflect?

Which of the following approaches critiques functionalism for exaggerating the degree to which mass media serve the interests of all citizens?

According to Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky, what mechanism subtly biases the news in a way that supports powerful corporate interests?

Tristan is passionately opposed to the installation of smart meters that monitor power usage in citizens' homes. According to the two-step flow of communication theory, which of the following would be the most likely to be able to help him persuade others to join him in his campaign?

Explain how viewers or audience members influence mass media.

What is the new media frontier?

According to the textbook, which of the following can be considered the first mass-media product?

It is only when the mass media deal with news stories that touch on less central values that one may witness a diversity of media opinion.

How has the rise of social media changed the way we relate to our own identity?

Which of the following means of communication is increasingly less viable due to Canada's size and complexity?

What do we call the practice of a single corporation controlling production and distribution of various products across a number of fields?

What do we learn about the influence of the mass media through popular films and television?

According to functionalists, what are the four functions of the mass media?

Which of these men is the Canadian media guru who coined the term global village?

According to conflict theorists, mass media can produce inequality. Which of the following is one of the ways that the mass media are responsible for this inequality?

Which of the following corporations has been criticized for using its considerable power to launch "Fox News North" and promote right-wing ideological interests?