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WorksheetsMedia/Society in a Digital World
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
A radio station broadcasting a program is an example of ______.
interpersonal communication
mass communication
media-centric communication
broad communication
The internet change mass media by ______.
allowing users to be much more active
making content more difficult to produce
increasing the cost to produce content
making users passive absorbers of content
Which of the following often is overlooked as a form of mass media?
radio
television
telephones
The internet is an example of ______ as well as ______.
interpersonal communication; mass media
mass media; public communication
broadcasted media; interpersonal communication
mass media; broadcasted media
Which is an example of a person using the internet as mass media?
sending a direct message to someone on Facebook
having a Zoom video call with a friend
sending an "email" to a family member
posting a video to YouTube
The sociological perspective encourages us to see and understand the relationship between ______ and the ______.
individuals; broader social context in which they live
individuals; communication styles they develop
users; messages that they send
receivers; how they perceive messages received
The idea of a "traditional" or "normal" family is derived from the sociological concept of ______.
agency
structure
routinization
complex pattern
Morgan has been attending church with her family for her whole life, but more recently finds herself wanting to explore different religions. Her decision to leave what she knows to learn about different mindsets is an example of ______.
structure
free speech
agency
constraint elimination
Seth chose not to walk at his high school graduation ceremony. His decision is an example of ______.
agency
free speech
structure
rebellion
In sociological studies, the concept of social structure refers to ______.
the influences of the society we are a part of
any pattern of social behavior
the mechanics of individual interactions
the steps taken to be a part of a society
In sociological studies, agency is known as ______.
the same concept as structure
intentional and undetermined human actions
the part of society an individual identifies themselves with
none of these
The relationship between agency and structure is ______.
parallel
counterbalancing
unrelated
push and pull
The tension between structure and agency for those who are a part of the media industry primarily is derived from ______.
how much autonomy media personnel has in the field
media personnel being expected to appeal to all audiences
the amount of research done by each individual
media personnel having complete freedom to do as they choose
The relationship between media and users is a two-way relationship because ______.
media producers decide what users see
users choose what media they consume
media and users both produce content
users create ideas for media producers
The media industry is a producer of ______.
society
content
products
technology
The media industry is affected by changes in ______, and is instrumental in influencing the direction and application of ______.
technology; distribution
technology; technology
economy; distribution
society; technology
Sociologists refer to the process consuming media content and actively interpreting and constructing meaning from that content as ______.
social construction of reality
active interpretation
constructive reality
consumption analysis
Taylor reads online that a coffee shop near his house is looking for a barista. He takes this information and uses it to his advantage and applies for the job. His interpretation of the post that he saw and understanding what it was asking for is an example of ______.
active interpretation
constructive reality
social construction of reality
application analysis
The relationship between the media industry and media users is mediated by ______, ______, and other factors in the social world.
society; government
content; technology
industry itself; society
technology; users themselves
Reporters having access to lighter cameras, giving them more mobility on site while covering a story is an example of ______ and ______ working together from the model of media and the social world.
content; users
technology; industry
industry; content
technology; users
A journalist having a handheld recording device to better capture an interview is an example of ______ and ______ working together from the model of media and the social world.
technology; industry
industry; content
technology; users
content; users
A family having access to watching news on television versus getting their news from a newspaper is an example of ______ and ______ from the model of media and the social world.
users; technology
technology; industry
content; technology
industry; content
Journalists that are constrained by the norms of news coverage and not encouraged or allowed to offer their opinion of the story they're covering is an example of ______ and ______ working together the model of media and the social world.
industry; content
content; users
users; technology
industry; users
A civil rights activist during the 1950s, handing out leaflets to spread awareness of his cause is an example of ______ and ______ working together on the model of media and the social world.
social world; technology
users; content
technology; industry
social world; industry
