Deck 22: The Medias Global Reach

Question 1

Analyze the pros and cons of the global reach of the media on cultures around the world.

Answer 1

Answers will vary

Question 2

Who predicted over 45 years ago that the rise of electronic media would create a "global village," thereby reducing the barriers created by physical distance?

A)Erving Goffman
B)Vivian Gornick
C)Darnell Hunt
D)Marshall McLuhan

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Across the globe,television is now considered an old-fashioned medium.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Why does the lack of Internet connectivity impact developing nations in such a negative way?

Question 5

Which metaphor for the media's reach does sociologist Todd Gitlin consider more apt than "global village"?

A)global torrent
B)global wave
C)global city
D)global quagmire

Question 6

Around the world,the introduction of new technology has created new social norms.

Question 7

The increase in the use of mass media,specifically electronic media,has allowed for abuses of personal privacy.