Unit 7 Media Review

Unit 7 Media Review

IGCSE Sociology

Lesson Objectives

• 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​

Lesson Objectives

• 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​

Quizizz Review

Top 1: +3 / Top 2&3: +2 / Top 4&5: +1

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

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

Multiple Choice

This news value describes how media report events that fit with their schedules

• Frequency

• Negativity

• Unexpectedness

• Personalisation

Multiple Choice

This news value describes how bad news is preferred than good news

• Frequency

• Negativity

• Unexpectedness

• Personalisation

Multiple Choice

This news values describe how media prioritize events that are out of the ordinary

• Frequency

• Negativity

• Unexpectedness

• Personalisation

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

Multiple Choice

This news value describes the emphasis given to dramatic events, especially those with clashing of ideas

• Conflict

• Logistics

• Meaningfulness

• Personalisation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Multiple Choice

The following are examples of media gatekeepers, EXCEPT:

• Journalists

• Reporters

• News editors

• Television

Multiple Choice

The following are examples of social media, EXCEPT:

• Newspapers

• Facebook

• E-mail

• YouTube

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

Multiple Choice

In media, non-white people are depicted as exotic while white people are...

• ordinary

• mind

• rational

• Christian

Multiple Choice

Which of the following refers to the observing and copying of someone's behavior?

• Media representation

• Catharsis

• Stereotyping

• Imitation

Multiple Choice

True or False

In elections, parties make extensive use of the media to get their messages across to voters.

• True

• False

Writing Task (see MS Teams)

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