Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  synergy 
B)  the media and democracy 
C)  a monopoly 
D)  concentration of media power

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  made organized recreation more fun. 
B)  made organized recreation more competitive. 
C)  produced the tools necessary for recreation to even exist. 
D)  made it easier to organize people.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Social media 
B)  Newspapers 
C)  TV channels 
D)  Radio stations

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ecotourism. 
B)  intentional communities. 
C)  magic bullets. 
D)  conglomerations.

Question 5

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.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Net neutrality refers to the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet speed should function differently depending on who is using it. 
B)  caps should be put on each person's data to limit their Internet use. 
C)  no Internet-based service or content should be privileged over another. 
D)  online content should only be available to customers who can pay for it.

Question 8

Describe how sociologists view leisure time.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Polysemy refers to the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  any given text may have multiple meanings. 
B)  foreign travel should minimize the environmental consequences of tourism. 
C)  celebrities should act as role models. 
D)  audience members are active participants in constructing the meaning of the media they consume.

Question 11

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  communitarianism 
B)  private recreation 
C)  the decline of public life 
D)  a lifestyle enclave

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of net neutrality?

Accepted Answer

A)  No Internet-based service or content can be privileged over another. 
B)  Internet providers reimbursing data use for certain services. 
C)  Internet providers allowing no data caps for certain services or means of streaming. 
D)  Internet providers queuing certain services or devices higher in priority.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  third places 
B)  conglomerations 
C)  message boards 
D)  ecotourist vacation spots

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  a billboard with a famous actress and a slogan on it 
B)  a news story that makes the front page of a national paper 
C)  a short clip on the local news 
D)  a documentary aired on cable television

Question 16

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  media concentration 
B)  conglomeration 
C)  bandwidth 
D)  synergy

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The feeling of public spirit generated in them can strengthen civil society. 
B)  They encourage spending and strengthen the economy. 
C)  They allow small, independent media to develop an audience. 
D)  They increase diversity and support multiculturalism.

Question 18

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

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Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the fall of public man. 
B)  spontaneity in recreation and leisure. 
C)  a return to a less commodified style of recreational activities. 
D)  a return of public life.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  how much they get paid 
B)  the conditions under which they work, particularly on tour 
C)  how long a career most professional musicians have 
D)  that it is work

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?

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?

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