Continued dominance of male voices in the UK general election campaign leading to 'media mansplaining'

Continued dominance of male voices in the UK general election campaign leading to 'media mansplaining'

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Social Studies

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The video discusses the underrepresentation of women in media and politics, highlighting the gender imbalance in speaking time and visibility. It examines key campaign issues like health, environment, and housing, noting their absence in current debates. The video analyzes press coverage of political parties, with a focus on the Conservatives, Labour, SNP, and Liberal Democrats. It speculates on future campaign developments, including the potential rise of Brexit and culture wars as significant issues, and the role of national press declarations.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of speaking time is allocated to women in political campaigns according to the transcript?

50%

77%

23%

19%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which issue was particularly prominent in the news agenda during the campaign?

Health

Tax

Environment

Housing

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the media coverage of the SNP and Liberal Democrats described in the transcript?

Non-existent

Highly positive

Highly negative

Descriptive rather than evaluative

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What new issue has started appearing in the campaign's issue agenda?

Education

Immigration

Healthcare

Brexit

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speculation regarding The Sun's declaration in the campaign?

It will declare for the Conservative Party

It will not declare for any party

It will declare for Labour or not declare at all

It will declare for the Liberal Democrats