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In what way are women and men represented differently in the media?
 
  a. An article about a prominent man is more likely than an article about a prominent woman to discuss the person's clothing.
  b. Women are likely to be shown moving away from men, whereas men seldom move away from women.
  c. In an attempt to reduce stereotypes, the media have actually begun to portray women as being more aggressive than men.
  d. Women are more likely than men to be shown in a reclining body position.

Question 2

In most respects, advertisements in magazines and on TV probably show a distorted picture of reality. In what area are these ads realistic?
 
  a. They show women working outside the home to the same extent that they do in reality.
  b. They show women doing housework to the same extent that they do in reality.
  c. They often show women volunteering and doing other nonpaid activities.
  d. They often show women doing clerical work, rather than in nontraditional professions.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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