Question 1

When the media engage in agenda setting,they are guided or constrained by

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A) the resources available to them. 
B) the objective magnitude of events occurring in the world. 
C) public officials. 
D) all of the above 
A) the resources available to them. 
B) the objective magnitude of events occurring in the world. 
C) public officials. 
D) all of the above D

Question 2

Condensing symbols

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A) link multiple packages together. 
B) explain the elements of a package in simple terms so they are easy to understand. 
C) are images,slogans,or short examples that evoke the package. 
D) allow the media to talk about disturbing problems without offending consumers. 
A) link multiple packages together. 
B) explain the elements of a package in simple terms so they are easy to understand. 
C) are images,slogans,or short examples that evoke the package. 
D) allow the media to talk about disturbing problems without offending consumers. C

Question 3

__________ is/are an aspect of news work that influences which stories receive media coverage.

Accepted Answer

A) The extent to which coverage of an event can be planned ahead of time 
B) Journalists' perceptions of what is newsworthy 
C) The amount of space available in a newspaper 
D) all of the above 
A) The extent to which coverage of an event can be planned ahead of time 
B) Journalists' perceptions of what is newsworthy 
C) The amount of space available in a newspaper 
D) all of the above D

Question 4

You are an activist who wants to draw media attention to your claim.Name at least five things suggested in your text that you could do to make your claims appealing to the media.

Accepted Answer

1. Organize a public demonstration or pr

Question 5

When the media act as primary claimsmakers,the claims tend to be short-lived because

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A) the public does not trust the media as much as experts. 
B) the media tend to overexpose the issue. 
C) the media quickly move on to a fresh topic. 
D) claims made by the media often end up being proven false. 
A) the public does not trust the media as much as experts. 
B) the media tend to overexpose the issue. 
C) the media quickly move on to a fresh topic. 
D) claims made by the media often end up being proven false.

Question 6

Describe and discuss at least four ways that the job that news workers must do influences how they present social problems to the public.

Accepted Answer

1. Time constraints: News workers often

Question 7

Americans tend to prefer packages that

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A) emphasize the value of individual responsibility. 
B) link individual responsibility to social forces. 
C) emphasize the power of social forces in shaping our lives. 
D) talk about the ability of social forces to overcome individual will. 
A) emphasize the value of individual responsibility. 
B) link individual responsibility to social forces. 
C) emphasize the power of social forces in shaping our lives. 
D) talk about the ability of social forces to overcome individual will.

Question 8

Primary claims are

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A) the most credible claims. 
B) claims advocated by the most powerful segments of society. 
C) the initial claims about a problem. 
D) the most successful claims. 
A) the most credible claims. 
B) claims advocated by the most powerful segments of society. 
C) the initial claims about a problem. 
D) the most successful claims.

Question 9

Secondary claims are typically __________ than primary ones.

Accepted Answer

A) shorter 
B) more dramatic 
C) less ideological 
D) all of the above 
A) shorter 
B) more dramatic 
C) less ideological 
D) all of the above

Question 10

Sociologists often dislike the way social problems are presented in the popular media because there is

Accepted Answer

A) too much focus on the individual. 
B) not enough discussion of research findings. 
C) not enough focus on the individual. 
D) not enough focus on societal influence. 
A) too much focus on the individual. 
B) not enough discussion of research findings. 
C) not enough focus on the individual. 
D) not enough focus on societal influence.

Question 11

It is argued in your text that the media almost always alter the claims they report on in some way because they

Accepted Answer

A) are biased. 
B) do not have time to develop a full understanding of the many claims they cover. 
C) must try to make all claims interesting. 
D) both b and c 
A) are biased. 
B) do not have time to develop a full understanding of the many claims they cover. 
C) must try to make all claims interesting. 
D) both b and c

Question 12

Audience segmentation has led to

Accepted Answer

A) more news programs that target specific audiences. 
B) fewer advertising dollars being spent on news programs. 
C) audiences that are not loyal to one particular news outlet. 
D) more news programs that focus on entertainment rather than on education. 
A) more news programs that target specific audiences. 
B) fewer advertising dollars being spent on news programs. 
C) audiences that are not loyal to one particular news outlet. 
D) more news programs that focus on entertainment rather than on education.

Question 13

There has been less news coverage of claims relating to the needs of the poor in recent years because

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A) poor people do not own media outlets. 
B) advertisers prefer to place ads in programs or periodicals that are consumed by a more affluent audience. 
C) claimsmakers can gain more attention for their claims by targeting more wealthy audiences. 
D) the media find that stories about the poor upset their audiences. 
A) poor people do not own media outlets. 
B) advertisers prefer to place ads in programs or periodicals that are consumed by a more affluent audience. 
C) claimsmakers can gain more attention for their claims by targeting more wealthy audiences. 
D) the media find that stories about the poor upset their audiences.

Question 14

When we say that the media are involved in agenda setting,we mean that they can determine which issues

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A) are most important. 
B) should be addressed first. 
C) people should pay attention to. 
D) all of the above 
A) are most important. 
B) should be addressed first. 
C) people should pay attention to. 
D) all of the above

Question 15

The term newshole refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) space or time available to present news. 
B) tendency for a great deal of the stories reported on to be ignored. 
C) section of the news to which people pay attention. 
D) time period in which people pay attention to a given claim. 
A) space or time available to present news. 
B) tendency for a great deal of the stories reported on to be ignored. 
C) section of the news to which people pay attention. 
D) time period in which people pay attention to a given claim.

Question 16

Discuss at least three reasons the 1999 shootings at Columbine High School received more news coverage than previous school shootings.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why the 1999 s

Question 17

Saying that the news is a social construction means that

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A) it does not reflect what is happening in the real world. 
B) what gets news coverage is determined by social processes. 
C) the more powerful have more control over the news than the less powerful. 
D) the social structure determines what will be covered in the news. 
A) it does not reflect what is happening in the real world. 
B) what gets news coverage is determined by social processes. 
C) the more powerful have more control over the news than the less powerful. 
D) the social structure determines what will be covered in the news.

Question 18

Describe how an obligation to provide balanced news coverage of an issue shapes the way news workers present social problems to the public.

Accepted Answer

An obligation to provide balanced news c

Question 19

It is argued in your text that the Internet has changed claimsmaking by providing a

Accepted Answer

A) virtually unlimited carrying capacity. 
B) place where broad claims can be brought to the attention of a broad general audience. 
C) forum where claims can be made without passing through the traditional filter provided by news workers. 
D) both a and c 
A) virtually unlimited carrying capacity. 
B) place where broad claims can be brought to the attention of a broad general audience. 
C) forum where claims can be made without passing through the traditional filter provided by news workers. 
D) both a and c

Question 20

The three U.S.cities identified in your text as having exceptionally large news worker populations are

Accepted Answer

A) New York,San Francisco,and Washington,DC. 
B) New York,Los Angeles,and Atlanta. 
C) Atlanta,Los Angeles,and Washington,DC. 
D) Los Angeles,Washington,DC,and New York. 
A) New York,San Francisco,and Washington,DC. 
B) New York,Los Angeles,and Atlanta. 
C) Atlanta,Los Angeles,and Washington,DC. 
D) Los Angeles,Washington,DC,and New York.

When the media engage in agenda setting,they are guided or constrained by

Condensing symbols

__________ is/are an aspect of news work that influences which stories receive media coverage.

You are an activist who wants to draw media attention to your claim.Name at least five things suggested in your text that you could do to make your claims appealing to the media.

When the media act as primary claimsmakers,the claims tend to be short-lived because

Describe and discuss at least four ways that the job that news workers must do influences how they present social problems to the public.

Americans tend to prefer packages that

Primary claims are

Secondary claims are typically __________ than primary ones.

Sociologists often dislike the way social problems are presented in the popular media because there is

It is argued in your text that the media almost always alter the claims they report on in some way because they

Audience segmentation has led to

There has been less news coverage of claims relating to the needs of the poor in recent years because

When we say that the media are involved in agenda setting,we mean that they can determine which issues

The term newshole refers to the

Discuss at least three reasons the 1999 shootings at Columbine High School received more news coverage than previous school shootings.

Saying that the news is a social construction means that

Describe how an obligation to provide balanced news coverage of an issue shapes the way news workers present social problems to the public.

It is argued in your text that the Internet has changed claimsmaking by providing a

The three U.S.cities identified in your text as having exceptionally large news worker populations are

The Social Problems Process

Claims

Activists As Claimsmakers

Experts As Claimsmakers

Public Reaction

Policymaking

Social Problems Work

Policy Outcomes

Claims Across Space and Time

The Uses of the Constructionist Stance

Filters

Exam 5: The Media and Claims

When the media engage in agenda setting,they are guided or constrained by

Condensing symbols

__________ is/are an aspect of news work that influences which stories receive media coverage.

You are an activist who wants to draw media attention to your claim.Name at least five things suggested in your text that you could do to make your claims appealing to the media.

When the media act as primary claimsmakers,the claims tend to be short-lived because

Describe and discuss at least four ways that the job that news workers must do influences how they present social problems to the public.

Americans tend to prefer packages that

Primary claims are

Secondary claims are typically __________ than primary ones.

Sociologists often dislike the way social problems are presented in the popular media because there is

It is argued in your text that the media almost always alter the claims they report on in some way because they

Audience segmentation has led to

There has been less news coverage of claims relating to the needs of the poor in recent years because

When we say that the media are involved in agenda setting,we mean that they can determine which issues

The term newshole refers to the

Discuss at least three reasons the 1999 shootings at Columbine High School received more news coverage than previous school shootings.

Saying that the news is a social construction means that

Describe how an obligation to provide balanced news coverage of an issue shapes the way news workers present social problems to the public.

It is argued in your text that the Internet has changed claimsmaking by providing a

The three U.S.cities identified in your text as having exceptionally large news worker populations are

The Social Problems Process

Claims

Activists As Claimsmakers

Experts As Claimsmakers

Public Reaction

Policymaking

Social Problems Work

Policy Outcomes

Claims Across Space and Time

The Uses of the Constructionist Stance

Filters