Question 1

Which of the following best captures the definition of 'media' as used in sociology?

Accepted Answer

Media are vehicles used to transmit information in acts of communication.

Question 2

A sociologist is interested in how repeated exposure to violent video games affects aggression in teenagers. Which research approach is this sociologist most likely using?

Accepted Answer

Administrative approach, focusing on micro-level individual effects.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of 'simulmedia' as described in the chapter?

Accepted Answer

Listening to a podcast while scrolling through Instagram.

Question 4

According to the study materials, why is the concept of 'digital natives' important for understanding debates about youth and media?

Accepted Answer

Because digital natives are born into a world where social media and online platforms are normal, making youth media effects and regulation debates especially intense.

Question 5

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'framing' in media studies?

Accepted Answer

Selecting certain aspects of reality and making them more salient to shape how a problem is defined, who is blamed, and what solutions are considered.

Question 6

A news outlet consistently portrays opioid addiction among white middle-class youth as a 'tragedy' but frames Indigenous victims as a 'community problem.' According to critical media studies, what is the likely effect of this framing?

Accepted Answer

It reinforces social boundaries and inequality by making some groups more visible and sympathetic than others.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the five relationships in the media–deviance nexus?

Accepted Answer

Media as a neutral observer of deviance.

Question 8

A researcher finds that people who watch more violent TV shows tend to be more aggressive, but cannot determine if violent media causes aggression or if aggressive people prefer violent media. Which research method is being used?

Accepted Answer

Correlational research.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'desensitization' in the context of media violence?

Accepted Answer

Emotional and physiological dulling, such as lower anxiety and reduced heart rate response to violence.

Question 10

Which of the following is a key concern associated with media ownership concentration?

Accepted Answer

Profit-first decisions and a narrower range of ideas than it appears.

Question 11

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates 'media as deviantized itself' in the media–deviance nexus?

Accepted Answer

A social media platform is banned in a country due to concerns about its influence on youth.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of 'media as a tool to commit deviance'?

Accepted Answer

A hacker using the internet to steal personal information.

Question 13

Which of the following best distinguishes administrative from critical approaches to media studies?

Accepted Answer

Administrative research focuses on how media messages affect individuals, while critical research examines how media shapes culture and power relations.

Question 14

A company owns several TV stations, newspapers, and radio stations in the same city. This is an example of which media ownership concept?

Accepted Answer

Concentration.

Question 15

Which of the following is a likely reason why print media exposure can be more influential than video in shaping attitudes about social problems, according to the chapter?

Accepted Answer

Reading takes longer, allowing for deeper processing of information.

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the process of 'framing' as it relates to media coverage of social issues?

Accepted Answer

Framing is the process of selecting and highlighting certain aspects of reality to influence how problems are defined, causes are interpreted, morality is judged, and solutions are proposed.

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of 'media as the site of the deviance dance'?

Accepted Answer

A heated debate in the comment section of a news article about a controversial law.

Question 18

Which of the following best explains why media is considered a powerful cultural institution in relation to deviance?

Accepted Answer

Because it defines boundaries, identifies problems, and shapes public debate and morality.

Question 19

A study finds that adolescents are more influenced by product placement in movies than adults, even when the placement is disclosed. What is the most likely explanation based on the chapter?

Accepted Answer

Disclosure reduces influence for adults but not as much for adolescents due to developing cognition.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of how media can construct deviance and normality?

Accepted Answer

A news story frames certain parenting styles as 'bad' or 'perverse,' influencing public perceptions of what is normal.

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