Deck 1: Context, Culture and Cognition

Question 1

What is context?

A) the interrelated conditions in which something exists or occurs
B) the atmosphere and mood surrounding the source
C) the circumstances that create the environment for an action, statement or idea
D) A and C
E) none of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The three elements of effective multicultural reporting are:

A) attitude, skills, and language
B) aptitude, skills and bilingualism
C) attitude, skills and knowledge
D) aptitude, scholarship and knowledge
E) none of the above

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In effective multicultural reporting, the element of "knowledge" means to:

A) know the assumptions and stereotypes associated with various cultures
B) be able to self-analyze and identify your own culture and biases
C) be open, aware and curious about others
D) know as much as possible about American history
E) none of the above

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In the On Assignment excerpt about Teresa Wiltz's reporting experience in Kabul, Wiltz discusses the following:

A) how doctors for women are hard to come by in Afghanistan
B) why women wear burqas
C) the lack of education for women
D) dangerous health conditions for women
E) none of the above

Question 5

Two ways to develop an inclusive mindset are to be aware of your sources' standpoint on the world and to be aware of not hurting sources' feelings.

Question 6

According to the text and in regard to reporting, fairness means:

A) being as kind and considerate as possible to all sources
B) checking with sources to ensure they support your story angle
C) giving all viewpoints, even those that are incorrect, biased or purposely inaccurate.
D) functioning with the idea that you will listen to all sources equally and carefully.
E) none of the above

Question 7

According to the text, balance means:

A) presenting multiple voices, without the requirement that each viewpoint be allotted identical coverage
B) presenting multiple voices, ensuring that each viewpoint is allotted identical coverage
C) getting the two sides of the story
D) making sure there are equal quotes from all sides
E) none of the above

Question 8

What does objectivity mean, according to journalist Michael Bugeja?

A) a cold, factual, empirical view of the world
B) including objects in reporting to add detail
C) seeing the world as it is, not as the reporter or reader would like it to be
D) keeping objects and other items in news stories as setting
E) none of the above

Question 9

As discussed in this chapter, fault lines describe:

A) tectonic fissures in the earth's crust
B) the problems that individuals have in their thinking
C) the blind spots in personal experience
D) social categories that humans create
E) none of the above

Question 10

The five basic Fault Lines are:

A) Race/ethnicity, sexism, generalization, class warfare, geology
B) Race/ethnicity, gender, generation, class, geography
C) Race/ethnicity, gender, religion, politics, class
D) Race/ethnicity, generation, religion, class, viewpoint
E) none of the above