Exam 18: Mass Media and Mass Communication

Sandra is convinced that mass media is nothing but a profit-generating machine controlled by the elite. Which theory do her ideas reflect?

According to German philosopher Georg Hegel, which of the following purposes does the act of reading the newspaper every day accomplish?

XYZ Communications owns a coliseum, a hockey team, several magazines and newspapers, a television network, and various retail outlets. What concept does this type of ownership reflect?

Andrew faithfully reads his subscription to Maclean's magazine and The National Post as a way of staying informed about life in Canada. In doing this, what is Andrew a part of?

Which of the following made possible the coordination of time and the establishment of just six time zones across Canada?

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

Which of the following best summarizes the way that black women have been portrayed in mainstream media?

According to the textbook, what term is used to describe the process that is utilized on the Internet whereby companies offer small enticements to encourage viewers to "click through to a goal"?

Many forms of mass media provide people with pleasure, relaxation, and short-term escape from their problems and worries. What function of media does this reflect?

The television program 60 Minutes refused to broadcast a damaging interview with a former Philip Morris executive because the tobacco company threatened the network with legal action. According to Herman and Chomsky, what does this case illustrate?

Families have relinquished a great deal of control over the transmission of values, beliefs, and norms to the mass media. What are media engaged in when they take on this role?

What do we call the practice of a single company controlling more and more production in a particular industry?

Which of the following is one of the major factors in the rise of mass media?

Research shows that people tend to use social media to replace telephone and face-to-face communication.

Chrissy carefully monitors what her three-year-old daughter is watching on television, ensuring that she is only watching non-violent shows that teach important values like sharing, cooperation, acceptance of diversity, and so on. What function of media is Chrissy engaging?

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

The invention of the cellphone predates the creation of the World Wide Web.

What year did the first television broadcast occur in Canada?

Which of the following theoretical approaches advocates the two-step model of communication?

Compare and contrast mass media and face-to-face interaction.