Question 1

Which of the following would have the greatest impact in terms of reaffirming social norms of proper behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) watching a televised funeral procession 
B) watching and listening to a Celine Dion video 
C) watching and listening to a televised cable newscast 
D) watching a televised execution of a mass murderer 
A) watching a televised funeral procession 
B) watching and listening to a Celine Dion video 
C) watching and listening to a televised cable newscast 
D) watching a televised execution of a mass murderer

Question 2

The media often reaffirm proper behavior by showing what happens to people who violate social expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The way the members of an audience interpret the media is often influenced by social characteristics such as occupation,race,education,and income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

George is the executive producer of a small recording company with an established label.He rejects a popular local band because it competes with a group already on their label.He functions as a

Accepted Answer

A) gatekeeper. 
B) censor. 
C) comptroller. 
D) watchdog. 
A) gatekeeper. 
B) censor. 
C) comptroller. 
D) watchdog.

Question 5

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to focus on gatekeeping as a process that reflects a desire to maximize profits by those with power and authority?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) global perspective 
A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) global perspective

Question 6

Which of the following would be an example of cyberbullying?

Accepted Answer

A) sending a photo of a friend drunk to others 
B) sending a photo of a friend cheating to others 
C) sending a nude photo of a friend to others 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) sending a photo of a friend drunk to others 
B) sending a photo of a friend cheating to others 
C) sending a nude photo of a friend to others 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 7

Discuss how the interactionist view is useful in analyzing the role of the audience when trying to understand the impact of the media on social life.

Accepted Answer

The interactionist view is useful in ana

Question 8

In the U.S. ,one out of every four women is considered obese.How many characters are portrayed as obese on television?

Accepted Answer

A) less than 1 out of 100 
B) 3 out of 100 
C) 20 out of 100 
D) 30 out of 100 
A) less than 1 out of 100 
B) 3 out of 100 
C) 20 out of 100 
D) 30 out of 100

Question 9

Which sociologist(s)first identified the effects of viewer fatigue and created the term narcotizing dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

A) Robert Park 
B) Deena Weinstein 
C) Paul Lazarsfeld and Robert Merton 
D) David Demers 
A) Robert Park 
B) Deena Weinstein 
C) Paul Lazarsfeld and Robert Merton 
D) David Demers

Question 10

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The narcotizing dysfunction of the media was identified in the 1980s after the deluge of cable news programming. 
B) Massive amounts of information tend to numb and desensitize an audience. 
C) The numbing effect of the narcotizing dysfunction may prevent people from taking action in response to compelling issues. 
D) Paul Lazarsfeld and Robert Merton created the term narcotizing dysfunction. 
A) The narcotizing dysfunction of the media was identified in the 1980s after the deluge of cable news programming. 
B) Massive amounts of information tend to numb and desensitize an audience. 
C) The numbing effect of the narcotizing dysfunction may prevent people from taking action in response to compelling issues. 
D) Paul Lazarsfeld and Robert Merton created the term narcotizing dysfunction.

Question 11

Discuss the role of opinion leaders.Identify some opinion leaders in your life.

Accepted Answer

Opinion leaders play a crucial role in s

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which sociologist purported that newspapers helped to socialize immigrants to the customs and culture of the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A) Robert Park 
B) Deena Weinstein 
C) Paul Lazarsfeld 
D) David Demers 
A) Robert Park 
B) Deena Weinstein 
C) Paul Lazarsfeld 
D) David Demers

Question 14

A producer who declines adding a gay character to a storyline because she feels it would "upset certain audience members" is performing a gatekeeping role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Sociologist Robert Park studied

Accepted Answer

A) the history of radio broadcasting. 
B) how newspapers helped immigrants to the U.S.adjust to their environments and taught them the customs and opinions of people in their new home country. 
C) the role the Internet played in the aftermath of the September 11,2001 tragedy. 
D) rock music as a social problem. 
A) the history of radio broadcasting. 
B) how newspapers helped immigrants to the U.S.adjust to their environments and taught them the customs and opinions of people in their new home country. 
C) the role the Internet played in the aftermath of the September 11,2001 tragedy. 
D) rock music as a social problem.

Question 16

Even if the audience for a certain form of mass media is spread out over a wide geographic area and the members do not know one another,they will be somewhat distinctive in terms of

Accepted Answer

A) general interest. 
B) age,gender,income,political party,formal schooling,and race and ethnicity. 
C) the size of the grouping. 
D) None of these answers is correct. 
A) general interest. 
B) age,gender,income,political party,formal schooling,and race and ethnicity. 
C) the size of the grouping. 
D) None of these answers is correct.

Question 17

According to Darnell Hunt's research on audiences,which viewers were less animated when watching a 17-minute film clip of the 1992 riots in Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

A) Whites 
B) Blacks 
C) Latinos 
D) Asians 
A) Whites 
B) Blacks 
C) Latinos 
D) Asians

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

The lack of Internet connectivity impact

Question 19

Female and male athletes are treated equitably by the media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is considered one way the media reaffirm proper behavior in society?

Accepted Answer

A) newscasters discussing narcotic desensitizing 
B) a daytime talk show discussion on homosexuality 
C) movie and TV scenes showing criminals getting caught by authorities 
D) movie and TV scenes depicting the rape of women 
A) newscasters discussing narcotic desensitizing 
B) a daytime talk show discussion on homosexuality 
C) movie and TV scenes showing criminals getting caught by authorities 
D) movie and TV scenes depicting the rape of women

Which of the following would have the greatest impact in terms of reaffirming social norms of proper behavior?

The media often reaffirm proper behavior by showing what happens to people who violate social expectations.

The way the members of an audience interpret the media is often influenced by social characteristics such as occupation,race,education,and income.

George is the executive producer of a small recording company with an established label.He rejects a popular local band because it competes with a group already on their label.He functions as a

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to focus on gatekeeping as a process that reflects a desire to maximize profits by those with power and authority?

Which of the following would be an example of cyberbullying?

Discuss how the interactionist view is useful in analyzing the role of the audience when trying to understand the impact of the media on social life.

In the U.S. ,one out of every four women is considered obese.How many characters are portrayed as obese on television?

Which sociologist(s)first identified the effects of viewer fatigue and created the term narcotizing dysfunction?

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

Discuss the role of opinion leaders.Identify some opinion leaders in your life.

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

Which sociologist purported that newspapers helped to socialize immigrants to the customs and culture of the U.S.?

A producer who declines adding a gay character to a storyline because she feels it would "upset certain audience members" is performing a gatekeeping role.

Sociologist Robert Park studied

Even if the audience for a certain form of mass media is spread out over a wide geographic area and the members do not know one another,they will be somewhat distinctive in terms of

According to Darnell Hunt's research on audiences,which viewers were less animated when watching a 17-minute film clip of the 1992 riots in Los Angeles?

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

Female and male athletes are treated equitably by the media.

Which of the following is considered one way the media reaffirm proper behavior in society?

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Exam 6: The Mass Media

Which of the following would have the greatest impact in terms of reaffirming social norms of proper behavior?

The media often reaffirm proper behavior by showing what happens to people who violate social expectations.

The way the members of an audience interpret the media is often influenced by social characteristics such as occupation,race,education,and income.

George is the executive producer of a small recording company with an established label.He rejects a popular local band because it competes with a group already on their label.He functions as a

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to focus on gatekeeping as a process that reflects a desire to maximize profits by those with power and authority?

Which of the following would be an example of cyberbullying?

Discuss how the interactionist view is useful in analyzing the role of the audience when trying to understand the impact of the media on social life.

In the U.S. ,one out of every four women is considered obese.How many characters are portrayed as obese on television?

Which sociologist(s)first identified the effects of viewer fatigue and created the term narcotizing dysfunction?

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

Discuss the role of opinion leaders.Identify some opinion leaders in your life.

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

Which sociologist purported that newspapers helped to socialize immigrants to the customs and culture of the U.S.?

A producer who declines adding a gay character to a storyline because she feels it would "upset certain audience members" is performing a gatekeeping role.

Sociologist Robert Park studied

Even if the audience for a certain form of mass media is spread out over a wide geographic area and the members do not know one another,they will be somewhat distinctive in terms of

According to Darnell Hunt's research on audiences,which viewers were less animated when watching a 17-minute film clip of the 1992 riots in Los Angeles?

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

Female and male athletes are treated equitably by the media.

Which of the following is considered one way the media reaffirm proper behavior in society?

Understanding Sociology

Sociological Research

Culture

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Interaction,social Structure,and Groups

Deviance,crime,and Social Control

Stratification and Social Mobility in the United States

Global Inequality

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Stratification by Gender

Stratification by Age

The Family and Human Sexuality

Education

Religion

Government and the Economy

Health,population,and Environment

Social Movements and Social Change in the Global Community

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