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WorksheetsSociology - Technology & Media
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the best definition for technology?
formal organizations characterized by a hierarchy of authority, a clear division of labor, explicit rules, and impersonality.
all print, digital, and electronic means of communication
the application of science to address the problems of daily life
the ability to sort through, interpret, and process digital knowledge
A student in a poorly funded school is more likely to:
have more e readiness due to access to technology
have net neutrality due to access to technology
be a technophile due to less access to technology
have a knowledge gap due to less access to technology
More e-readiness will:
contribute to the increase in college dropout rates
increase your chances of getting married
make it more likely for you to get a job - especially a higher paying job
increase the amount of luddites in our country
President Biden has introduced a bill that aims to improve infrastructure including high speed broad band internet. If successful, what could this bill contribute to?
increasing the digital divide
narrowing the digital divide
decreasing e-readiness
increasing the knowledge gap
Which is a drawback of the digital divide?
Jenette, an Asian woman, works from home on her computer
John, a man of color, searches for a job online
Olivia, a white woman, orders groceries online
Fransisco, a hispanic man, uploads his resume on his cell phone rather than a lap top
Your representative in Congress believes in net neutrality, that refers to the:
principle that all internet data should be treated equally by internet providers
principle that the U.S. should stay out of conflicts
principle that internet providers should be allowed to charge and regulate their services how they see fit
principle that the internet should be free for all users regardless of race, gender, class or geographic location
All of the following are examples of media (print, digital & electronic means of communication) except:
film
television & radio
social networking, blogs & podcasts
utility patents
Disney, Comcast, Time Warner & CBS are examples of:
a revival of luddites
media consolidation that has led to a monopoly
technological diffusion
media consolidation that has led to oligopoly
Which is true of an oligopoly?
they are the sole provider of the product in the market
there are fewer incentives to innovate, improve services and decrease prices
there are more incentives to innovate, improve services and decrease prices
consumers are more likely to get a differentiated product at a competitive price
Which perspective would argue that society benefits from media by learning about goods to buy and passing on values and beliefs to new generations?
functionalist
conflict
symbolic interactionism
none of these
Which perspective would argue that gatekeepers give control and influence of media to certain groups and the rise of a surveillance society?
functionalist
conflict
symbolic interactionism
none of these
Which perspective would argue that media allows us to form primary and reference groups in which we judge our successes and failures?
functionalist
conflict
symbolic interactionism
none of these
Cyberfeminism
is present more often in traditional media (TV/Radio) as opposed to new media (social media/blogging)
has been on the decline for the past decade
may be combatted through new media to help eliminate gender stereotypes
is more of a problem in collectivist cultures
