Question 1

The key finding of the study of missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) coverage was that it was cyclical, with news alternating between strong interest and apathy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Frames that give Indigenous perspectives the same importance as competing interests in the mainstream media are almost certain to be welcome in established media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Shifts in coverage on missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) are concerning, as changes in public agenda require persistent attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What has been the role of civil society and social media platforms in the attention given to news about missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW)? What are influences affecting mainstream media? Explain how this affects cases of MMIW.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

For topics with the strongest emotional relevance for Indigenous communities, the percentage of pieces with at least one Indigenous voice was lowest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Media gatekeepers estimate the public's interest in a particular topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Oka Crisis arose due to a land dispute involving a development company and the Mohawks of Kanehsatà:ke in 1990.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Despite being in the province where MMIW is prominent, which of the following news media paid less attention to the issues surrounding murdered and missing women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calgary Herald 
B)  National Post 
C)  The globe and mail 
D)  Vancouver Sun 
E)  Toronto Sun

Question 9

What is determined by media gatekeepers?

Accepted Answer

A)  How much attention to give a specific topic 
B)  The topics that are to be selected and presented in the news 
C)  How long a topic is kept in the media spotlight based on estimates of the public's interest 
D)  a and c are correct 
E)  The quality of the topics selected to be presented in the news

Question 10

What are the two narratives found in Canada concerning missing and murdered Indigenous women? What role did the Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) have on the mobilization of information and the RCMP response?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the two narratives found in...

Question 11

What is the role of mainstream media in cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women? How does it perpetuate inequality amongst the Canadian populations? What would you say needs to change in this respect?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

On behalf of the Canadian government, Justice Murray Sinclair issued a formal apology to survivors of residential schools. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was established, chaired by Harper. The final report of the TRC was published in 2015.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Conventional news reports focus on multiple incidents, leaving little room for background and context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Groups that aren't regularly featured in the news, especially when it comes to issues that concern their communities, are more likely to be disregarded or dismissed. When this happens, stereotypes tend to fill in the information gaps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Demonstrations have not compelled government action and have become a force that politicians can easily ignore.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

News coverage of Indigenous issues and people tend to do all of the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Highlight negative images of Indigenous people 
B)  Perpetuate stereotypes of the "bad Indian" 
C)  Present a neutral framework that focuses on representing the truth 
D)  Present a largely negative framework for interpreting news about Indigenous life 
E)  Present high-risk behaviour to justify criminal acts

Question 17

According to research, what is one major reason for news reports not to give Indigenous perspectives the same importance as competing interests in the mainstream media?

Accepted Answer

A)  They challenge establishment views on contentious topics such as economic and political questions of the day. 
B)  They are not of interest to the majority of the population and don't need to be presented. 
C)  They are not contentious enough compared to economic and political questions of the day. 
D)  They require a type of special attention that cannot be given to them on mainstream media. 
E)  There is no major reason, Indigenous perspectives are always part of news reports in mainstream media.

Question 18

What is one of the following is not a storyline that emerges in the Delhi rape in Drache and Velagic's study?

Accepted Answer

A)  The specifics about the victim's life being revealed to keep the public interested 
B)  The media's response to sexual violence 
C)  The popular uproar and huge protests being organized as a result of public opinion 
D)  The safety of women 
E)  The involvement of the police in the rape investigation and their proactive role

Question 19

Blame that was directly assigned in the news tended to focus on the Canadian government and the police, particularly the RCMP, which provides police services on most reserves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a way in which news filters neglect being neutral?

Accepted Answer

A)  Time pressure to collect information from sources 
B)  Having little knowledge on a topic 
C)  Relying on authorities as quick resources without checking credibility 
D)  Highlighting the dramatic aspects of a story to maximize audiences 
E)  All of the above

Exam 11: The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and First Nations Issues: a Content Analysis of Major Canadian Media, 2014-2015

The key finding of the study of missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) coverage was that it was cyclical, with news alternating between strong interest and apathy.

Frames that give Indigenous perspectives the same importance as competing interests in the mainstream media are almost certain to be welcome in established media.

Shifts in coverage on missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) are concerning, as changes in public agenda require persistent attention.

What has been the role of civil society and social media platforms in the attention given to news about missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW)? What are influences affecting mainstream media? Explain how this affects cases of MMIW.

For topics with the strongest emotional relevance for Indigenous communities, the percentage of pieces with at least one Indigenous voice was lowest.

Media gatekeepers estimate the public's interest in a particular topic.

The Oka Crisis arose due to a land dispute involving a development company and the Mohawks of Kanehsatà:ke in 1990.

Despite being in the province where MMIW is prominent, which of the following news media paid less attention to the issues surrounding murdered and missing women?

What is determined by media gatekeepers?

What are the two narratives found in Canada concerning missing and murdered Indigenous women? What role did the Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) have on the mobilization of information and the RCMP response?

What is the role of mainstream media in cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women? How does it perpetuate inequality amongst the Canadian populations? What would you say needs to change in this respect?

On behalf of the Canadian government, Justice Murray Sinclair issued a formal apology to survivors of residential schools. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was established, chaired by Harper. The final report of the TRC was published in 2015.

Conventional news reports focus on multiple incidents, leaving little room for background and context.

Groups that aren't regularly featured in the news, especially when it comes to issues that concern their communities, are more likely to be disregarded or dismissed. When this happens, stereotypes tend to fill in the information gaps.

Demonstrations have not compelled government action and have become a force that politicians can easily ignore.

News coverage of Indigenous issues and people tend to do all of the following, except:

According to research, what is one major reason for news reports not to give Indigenous perspectives the same importance as competing interests in the mainstream media?

What is one of the following is not a storyline that emerges in the Delhi rape in Drache and Velagic's study?

Blame that was directly assigned in the news tended to focus on the Canadian government and the police, particularly the RCMP, which provides police services on most reserves.

Which of the following is a way in which news filters neglect being neutral?