Exam 13: Leisure and Media

Today, four companies sell more than 80 percent of the music purchased in the United States, although this fact is not obvious because the four companies have purchased many smaller record labels over the years. What is this called?

Technology has facilitated the shift from spontaneous to organized recreation because it has

________ have made it possible for politicians to bypass traditional media outlets.

Today in Zambia, there are plans to develop self-sustaining big game parks where tourists could go and see indigenous plants and wildlife while minimizing environmental consequences. This is an example of

Describe and explain the key differences in how media are consumed by mass audiences according to the magic bullet or hypodermic needle model, the uses and gratifications model, and the encoding/decoding model.

Third places are called such because they are places that exist beyond work and home.

Net neutrality refers to the idea that

Describe how sociologists view leisure time.

The Trump administration and the new FCC chair have vowed to democratize the Internet or make it such that it will function the same regardless of who is using it or what they are using it for.

Polysemy refers to the idea that

A bar and grill has a "backgammon night" on the third Wednesday of every month. The bar provides backgammon boards and pieces. A fairly regular group of players come in, share a few drinks, and play backgammon. Of what is this an example?

Which of the following is an example of net neutrality?

What sort of places can provide opportunities for people to connect in ways that relieve alienation and anomie?

Some things that are one person's leisure are another person's job.

According to the two-step flow model, which of the following would be MOST likely to sway public opinion concerning the ethical treatment of farm animals?

Some cell phone providers are now offering hardware such as small laptops. Phone companies believe that each product they offer will encourage and promote other products. For example, phones can easily send data to laptops, which can store media that can easily be watched on phones, and so on. What is this called?

What are the benefits of third places for society as a whole?

Define the terms "recreation" and "leisure." Why does it seem particularly important today to study recreation and leisure?

In 2006, Nintendo released the Wii, which was its latest video game system. The system was credited for attracting demographic groups, including senior citizens, not often associated with video games. There were even reports of senior citizens forming leagues to play "Wii bowling" and other sports-related games. These leagues would represent

What is the MOST underappreciated aspect of the work that professional musicians do given that popular music is so strongly associated with leisure?