BCM222 Week 7 recap

Which of the following best describes the nature of common sense?

• A) It is easily challenged and modified

• B) It is based on scientific evidence

• C) It appears self-evident and resists challenge

• D) It is unique to each individual

According to Antonio Gramsci's view on common sense and political power, which of the following is most effective for controlling a population?

• A) Using military force to impose ideas

• B) Making your ideas appear as natural and normal

• C) Constantly changing common sense

• D) Rejecting all forms of common sense

Which of the following examples demonstrates how common sense can change over time?

• A) The invention of the printing press

• B) The first woman to graduate with a science degree in Australia

• C) The development of social media platforms

• D) The creation of the internet

Which strategy do powerful organizations often use to discourage resistance through content generation?

• A) Creating diverse and inclusive content

• B) Promoting transparency in their operations

• C) Convincing people that resistance is futile

• D) Encouraging open dialogue and criticism

How does the stock photo industry influence consumer culture?

• A) By creating highly attention-grabbing images

• B) By providing diverse and culturally specific imagery

• C) By serving as unobtrusive 'wallpaper' for consumer media

• D) By focusing primarily on social issues and problems

Which of the following statements best describes the impact of major stock photo companies?

• A) They primarily focus on creating original content

• B) They have consolidated ownership of diverse image collections

• C) They exclusively produce images of social problems

• D) They only generate computer-generated imagery

How do stock images typically portray abstract concepts like freedom and empathy?

• A) By showcasing diverse social issues and problems

• B) Through complex political and economic representations

• C) With simplistic, middle-class-oriented imagery

• D) By highlighting cultural and racial diversity

What is Creative Commons primarily designed to address?

• A) Preventing all forms of content sharing

• B) Facilitating legal sharing and remixing of creative works

• C) Enforcing stricter copyright laws

• D) Promoting only original content creation

Which historical development in copyright law extended the duration of copyright protection?

• A) The introduction of Creative Commons licenses

• B) The 1710 Copyright Act

• C) The 1998 Copyright Term Extension Act

• D) The invention of the printing press

What challenge does copyright pose for artists in content generation?

• A) It prevents artists from selling their work

• B) It limits the use of digital tools in art creation

• C) It restricts the ability to remix and mash up other people's ideas

• D) It requires artists to only create completely original content