The reflection hypothesis contends that
a. media organizations create popular values.
b. the mass media reflects the values of the general population.
c. nonmaterial culture shapes material culture.
d. the media tries to appeal to the rich and powerful.
Question 2Anti-Semitism is the term for:
a. hatred of people of other races.
b. fear and hatred of foreigners.
c. hatred of Jewish people.
d. hatred of Arab people.
Question 3Sociological research on the impact of media images has found that
a. most people are unable to distinguish between fantasy on television and real life.
b. music videos are the only type of media that does not have a negative impact.
c. White girls in particular believe they are judged according to media standards of beauty.
d. media has little overall influence of individual lives.
Question 4Which of these countries has the largest population of Jews?
a. The U.S.
b. Israel
c. Poland
d. Russia
Question 5Recent research on the content of television programs has found that
a. the popular media has been influential in expanding the boundaries of what is considered female beauty in our society.
b. the working class are now depicted as intelligent and involved members of society.
c. there has been a recent increase in the portrayal of gays and lesbians.
d. images of racism have increased despite the decline of racism within the larger society.
Question 6More than _____ of the world's Jewish population lives in the United States.
a. 15 percent
b. 25 percent
c. 40 percent
d. 50 percent
Question 7Content analyses of media show that there are patterns for how race, gender and social class are presented. For example, research on the content of television reveals that
a. during prime time the majority of television characters are women.
b. Hispanics have caught up with whites and are now equally well-represented on television.
c. more women are shown in professional roles, and beauty has become much less important.
d. racial and gender stereotypes continue to dominate on television.
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