Question 1

The O.J.Simpson murder case and Hurricane Katrina are examples of which of the following?

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A)   two recent U.S. natural disasters
B)   how the media reflects racist ideology
C)   Gramsci's concept of hegemony
D)   cultural scripts in news mediaE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

In 1941,Time magazine ran an article on how to distinguish between Chinese and Japanese people.These descriptions reflected:

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A)   true biological differences in the two groups.
B)   the state of mind of many Americans at the time.
C)   true depictions of Chinese but not of Japanese.
D)   true depictions of Japanese but not of Chinese.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

What are media and how do they affect our values and norms in the United States?

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Media are the many formats and vehicles ...

Question 4

Since the Production/Hays Code was abolished in 1967,racism and sexism have:

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A)   generally remained the same in the media.
B)   completely disappeared in the media.
C)   disappeared in the media in the northern and western United States but are still evident in the South.
D)   disappeared in the South but are still evident in other parts of the United States.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

The belief that happiness and fulfillment can be achieved through the acquisition of material possessions is known as:

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A)   consumerism.
B)   asceticism.
C)   buyerism.
D)   being a shopaholic.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

If ____________ are abstract cultural beliefs,then ____________ are how they are put into play.

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A)   values; norms
B)   norms; values
C)   subcultures; countercultures
D)   countercultures; subculturesE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

According to the textbook,____________ played a large role in fueling the civil rights and antiwar movements.

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A)   the written word
B)   the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) 
C)   television
D)   talkie moviesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Assume that the media both reflects and works to produce the culture it represents.Using your reading,class lecture material,and personal experiences,explain the tension between structure and agency.

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First,the media comprises any formats or...

Question 9

Which of the following is part of the "three general principles" of the movie industry's Production Code?

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A)   No picture shall be produced that will lower the moral standards of those who see it. Hence, the sympathy of the audience should never be thrown to the side of crime, wrongdoing, evil, or sin.
B)   Female homosexual characters may be portrayed, but only as objects of male desire and never actively involved in a same-sex romantic relationship.
C)   Language such as the seven words you can never say on television shall not be broadcast before 11:00 P.M.
D)   The market shall determine standards of decency. If customers become unwilling to patronize film and live performances that they deem inappropriate, such performances will be unable to continue.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

An example of material culture is:

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A)   values.
B)   money.
C)   norms.
D)   behavior.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

What is Jean Kilbourne's critique of an advertisement that shows a pair of women's legs with brand new,expensive shoes on them popping out of a trash can?

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A)   It demonstrates how consumerism makes it too easy to throw away functional items that aren't fashionable.
B)   It promotes, even implicitly, violence against women.
C)   It is a sexist strategy to promote recycling.
D)   The legs are white, and the ad reflects the relative neglect of nonwhites in the media.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is true regarding the value of high versus low culture?

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A)   High culture is much more valuable than low culture.
B)   Low culture is much more valuable than high culture.
C)   It is difficult to debate the worth of high and low culture.
D)   Popular culture is preferred over both high and low culture.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

You take a trip to Alaska and find that Inuit families sleep together naked to stay warm.You find this practice disgusting and can't understand why they don't consider this incestuous.You are being:

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A)   magnanimous.
B)   ethnocentric.
C)   culturally relativistic.
D)   accepting.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The various musical genres and the groups inspired by them,such as post-punk music and the goths,are examples of which of the following?

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A)   high cultures
B)   subcultures
C)   socialization
D)   emoticonsE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Deliberate,long-term media campaigns such as Smokey the Bear,which began in 1944 and is still with us today,are examples of ads used by nonprofit organizations to educate the public.They are commonly known as:

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A)   messages to the masses.
B)   mass-media services.
C)   public service announcements.
D)   fireside chats.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Ruth Benedict,in her Patterns of Culture (1934) ,coined the term cultural relativism,which means:

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A)   creating culture that is similar to other cultures.
B)   that groups will become more similar as they mature.
C)   taking into account the differences across cultures without passing judgment or assigning value.
D)   individuals will ignore the behavior of others if it is not consistent with the values of their own group.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Explain reflection theory and offer examples of it.

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Reflection theory tries to explain how w...

Question 18

Compare and contrast the definitions of high culture and low culture.Give two examples of each to make your point.

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High culture usually refers to the types...

Question 19

Class mobility and equal opportunity have their roots in:

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A)   the feudal system in England, 600 years ago.
B)   China from the 1700s.
C)   the USSR of the 1950s.
D)   the U.S. idea of the American Dream.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Goth culture tends to exist:

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A)   only in the United Kingdom.
B)   only in the United States.
C)   cross-culturally.
D)   no more; it died out in the 1990s.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 3: Culture and Media

The various musical genres and the groups inspired by them,such as post-punk music and the goths,are examples of which of the following?

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The O.J.Simpson murder case and Hurricane Katrina are examples of which of the following?

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If ____________ are abstract cultural beliefs,then ____________ are how they are put into play.

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In 1941,Time magazine ran an article on how to distinguish between Chinese and Japanese people.These descriptions reflected:

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What are media and how do they affect our values and norms in the United States?

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Ruth Benedict,in her Patterns of Culture (1934) ,coined the term cultural relativism,which means:

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The belief that happiness and fulfillment can be achieved through the acquisition of material possessions is known as:

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Explain reflection theory and offer examples of it.

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Goth culture tends to exist:

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Compare and contrast the definitions of high culture and low culture.Give two examples of each to make your point.

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Assume that the media both reflects and works to produce the culture it represents.Using your reading,class lecture material,and personal experiences,explain the tension between structure and agency.

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According to the textbook,____________ played a large role in fueling the civil rights and antiwar movements.

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Deliberate,long-term media campaigns such as Smokey the Bear,which began in 1944 and is still with us today,are examples of ads used by nonprofit organizations to educate the public.They are commonly known as:

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Which of the following is true regarding the value of high versus low culture?

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Which of the following is part of the "three general principles" of the movie industry's Production Code?

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An example of material culture is:

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What is Jean Kilbourne's critique of an advertisement that shows a pair of women's legs with brand new,expensive shoes on them popping out of a trash can?

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You take a trip to Alaska and find that Inuit families sleep together naked to stay warm.You find this practice disgusting and can't understand why they don't consider this incestuous.You are being:

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Since the Production/Hays Code was abolished in 1967,racism and sexism have:

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Class mobility and equal opportunity have their roots in:

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