How Much Do You Know About Mass Media And Society?
Whether you love it or hate it mass media has a huge impact on society and everyone who lives in it. People model their lives after the mediated versions they see presented to them by companies. How much do you know about this repeating cycle of media to society to media?
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Examples of mass media are:
- A.
Commercials
- B.
Personal diary
- C.
Newspapers
- D.
Films
- E.
Documentaries
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Texts to a friend
Correct Answer(s)
A. Commercials
C. Newspapers
D. Films
E. DocumentariesExplanation
any written or video form that a population consumes is mass media, even documentaries because editors decide what the audience sees.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Mass media has an influence on:
- A.
Fashion
- B.
Modern culture
- C.
Food
- D.
Politics
Correct Answer(s)
A. Fashion
B. Modern culture
C. Food
D. PoliticsExplanation
Media effects everything, people get ideas about clothes, food, everything from what they read and see.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Media has been called the arm of democracy. What does this mean?
- A.
Democracy would not run without media
- B.
Freedom of speech in media allows people to keep political members and ideas in check
- C.
Media helps politicians create ads
- D.
Government members can say whatever they want through media forms
Correct Answer
B. Freedom of speech in media allows people to keep political members and ideas in checkExplanation
While these all may be partially true media, is meant to level the playing field so average people can combat government corruptness.Rate this question:
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Media decides what's important and what's what's not important. What's important right now?
- A.
Smoking
- B.
Looking at animals
- C.
Body image
- D.
Rock music
- E.
Having interesting names for your kids
Correct Answer(s)
B. Looking at animals
C. Body image
E. Having interesting names for your kidsExplanation
this is an arguable question, but animals, body image and celebrity babies have been all over popular media lately.Rate this question:
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- 5.
When did Media saturation occur?
- A.
1930s
- B.
1960s
- C.
1980s
- D.
2000s
Correct Answer
C. 1980sExplanation
The 1980s was the beginning of the media expansion. Everyone had a tv and the channels started to become diverse so people from different backgrounds and income levels would all find programming that applied to them.Rate this question:
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What theory argues that because people seek out information that they already believe, media has little effect on most people.
- A.
Limited-effect theory
- B.
Class domenice theory
- C.
Culturalist theory
- D.
Agreeable media theory
Correct Answer
A. Limited-effect theoryExplanation
this theory doesn't hold much water because people are also influenced through people who were influenced by media. Even if people believe they are their own individual unaffected by the masses, this is a ridiculous idea everything builds off of everything else.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Some films with major influence on society:
- A.
JFK, the government became more transparent
- B.
Parent Trap, divorce rate went down
- C.
Bambi, decrease in hunting
- D.
The Deer Hunter, more deaths from Russian Rulet
- E.
Taxi Driver, increase in taxis in major cities
- F.
Fight Club, fight clubs formed
Correct Answer(s)
A. JFK, the government became more transparent
C. Bambi, decrease in hunting
D. The Deer Hunter, more deaths from Russian Rulet
F. Fight Club, fight clubs formedExplanation
These are only small examples of media's effect of societyRate this question:
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Audiences infer the portrayed world upon the real world, according to what theory?
- A.
Framing
- B.
Knowledge-gap theory
- C.
Cultivation theory
- D.
Agenda setting theory
Correct Answer
C. Cultivation theoryExplanation
Cultivation theory suggests that audiences form their perception of the real world based on the content they consume in the media. This theory argues that prolonged exposure to media messages, particularly those found in television, can shape individuals' beliefs, attitudes, and values, leading them to perceive the world in a manner consistent with the media's portrayal. This theory emphasizes the role of media in shaping individuals' understanding of reality and highlights the potential for media to cultivate certain beliefs and behaviors among audiences.Rate this question:
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What theory tells of the media's ability to manipulate audience interpretation of a media message through careful control of angles, facts, opinions, amount of coverage?
- A.
Framing
- B.
Agenda-setting
- C.
Knowledge-gap theory
- D.
Cultivation theory
Correct Answer
A. FramingExplanation
Framing theory explains how the media can influence audience interpretation of a message by carefully controlling various aspects such as angles, facts, opinions, and the amount of coverage. This theory suggests that the way information is presented can shape how people perceive and understand it. By highlighting certain aspects or presenting information in a particular context, the media can influence the audience's interpretation and understanding of the message.Rate this question:
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Which songs created real influence in the world?
- A.
Sam Cooke- 'a change is gonna come', helped expose segregation
- B.
The Monkee's- 'I'm a believer,' increased marriges the year of its release
- C.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Mary Lambert- 'Same Love,' stopped people from using the term gay derogatively
- D.
Public Enemy- 'fight the power,' got many young people interested in politics at a time when it was an old bous club
- E.
Carly Rae Jepson- 'call me maybe,' increased women asking out men
Correct Answer(s)
A. Sam Cooke- 'a change is gonna come', helped expose segregation
C. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Mary Lambert- 'Same Love,' stopped people from using the term gay derogatively
D. Public Enemy- 'fight the power,' got many young people interested in politics at a time when it was an old bous clubExplanation
Many songs influence people, but only some leave a lasting message.Rate this question:
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