Exam 6: Public Reaction

Politicians often view poll results as

It is suggested in your text that one reason people make jokes about troubling situations such as disasters is that

When it comes to our ability to understand what the public really believes about social problems,it is argued in your text that

Research indicates that when the media report on crime,

Obtaining a representative sample can be difficult because

Research on diversity and social problems indicates that,typically,people from diverse backgrounds

Focus groups often reveal that people

Research on public opinion polls shows that subtle differences in the way questions are worded

Contemporary legends typically involve claims

The quality of focus group data is dependent on

Variants on stories are used to

Focus groups reveal that people draw on __________ when discussing social problems.

Why is studying folklore useful to those interested in social problems?

You are a claimsmaker trying to convince others that student loans should be easier to obtain.You want to find out about public opinion on the issue but only have enough money to pay for either surveys or focus groups.Which would you choose and why?

Joke cycles after 9/11 indicate that

Describe and discuss four major challenges to understanding public opinion through public opinion polls.

Discuss how contemporary legends reflect underlying conflicts and concerns in the modern world.Be sure to give examples.

Contemporary legends about malls often remind us that

In a representative sample,

Noting that answering a survey is a social situation reminds us that