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vicky

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25. Which of the following statements regarding racial and ethnic stereotyping and the media is true?
 
  a. The media portrays racial, ethnic, and gender stereotypes in order to expose them as false.
  b. Some media may reinforce existing racial, ethnic, and gender stereotypes as well as create new ones.
  c. Racial and ethnic stereotyping often involves the creation of racial or ethnic characters with desirable attributes.
  d. Racial and ethnic stereotyping in the media is usually unintentional.

Question 2

The idea that a ruling class is using the media to control the working class peoples' thoughts is the
 
  a. use and gratification theory.
  b. symbolic interactionist perspective.
  c. hegemony theory.
  d. functionalist perspective.



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Ptupou85

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b. Some media may reinforce existing racial, ethnic, and gender stereotypes as well as create new ones.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: hegemony theory.




vicky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


billybob123

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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