
Unit 7 Media Review
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9th - 10th Grade
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Joselito Ebro
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IGCSE Sociology
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understand the various forms of media take, including differences between old and new media
explain the role of advertising in the media
understand the debates about ownership and control an freedom and censorship in the media
understand Pluralist, Marxist and postmodernists perspectives on the nature and role of the media
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explain patterns of media use by gender, age, social class and ethnicity
explain media representations of social groups and their influence on audiences
assess the role of the traditional and new media in shaping values, attitudes and behaviour
explain the selection and presentation of news including agenda-setting, gate-keeping and stereotyping
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Top 1: +3 / Top 2&3: +2 / Top 4&5: +1
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following refers to the ability of individuals to control access; for example, an editor controls what stories make the news?
Newsworthiness
Digital divide
Opinion polls
Gate-keeping
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following refers to the extent to which a news story conforms to news values?
Newsworthiness
Digital divide
Opinion polls
Gate-keeping
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Multiple Choice
This news value describes how media report events that fit with their schedules
Frequency
Negativity
Unexpectedness
Personalisation
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Multiple Choice
This news value describes how bad news is preferred than good news
Frequency
Negativity
Unexpectedness
Personalisation
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Multiple Choice
This news values describe how media prioritize events that are out of the ordinary
Frequency
Negativity
Unexpectedness
Personalisation
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Multiple Choice
This news value describes stories have more meaning to the audience if the audience can identify with aspects of it
Conflict
Logistics
Meaningfulness
Personalisation
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Multiple Choice
This news value describes the emphasis given to dramatic events, especially those with clashing of ideas
Conflict
Logistics
Meaningfulness
Personalisation
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Multiple Choice
The following are Marxist criticisms on media, EXCEPT:
News stories are selected to suit powerful groups in society
News stories neglect hte interest and concerns of particular groups in society
News neglect the wrongdoing of large and powerful corporation
News emphasize the rights of the working class
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following refers to the explanation that focuses on the strong, immediate effects of the media on behaviour?
Imitation
Hypodermic syringe model
Catharsis
Sensitisation
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following refers to release of strong emotions by channelling them safely, such as playing computer games?
Imitation
Hypodermic syringe model
Catharsis
Sensitisation
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Multiple Choice
This refers to the shock effect of seeing violence int he media that causes someone to take action against real-life violence
Sensitisation
Desensitisation
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Multiple Choice
The following are examples of representations of disabled people in the media, EXCEPT:
Monstrous freak or villain
Superhero
Object of Violence
Object of Pity
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Multiple Choice
The following are examples of media representations of social class, EXCEPT:
Those who are poor lack talent
We live in a meritocratic society
The class holding power and wealth ensures their control
We are all equal
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Multiple Choice
The following are media representations on age groups, EXCEPT:
children are innocent and vulnerable
teenagers are rebellious and irresponsible
children are capable of thinking on their own
older people are vulnerable and a burden to society
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Multiple Choice
The following are examples of media gatekeepers, EXCEPT:
Journalists
Reporters
News editors
Television
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Multiple Choice
The following are examples of social media, EXCEPT:
Newspapers
YouTube
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Multiple Choice
The following are examples of how social groups use media, EXCEPT:
Working-class people read working-class newspapers such as The Times in UK
All social classes support the same type of media shows and programs
Marxist think that working class people are being distracted by the media
Working-class people tend to watch television channels with a lot of soap operas
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Multiple Choice
In media, non-white people are depicted as exotic while white people are...
ordinary
mind
rational
Christian
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following refers to the observing and copying of someone's behavior?
Media representation
Catharsis
Stereotyping
Imitation
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Multiple Choice
True or False
In elections, parties make extensive use of the media to get their messages across to voters.
True
False
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