One of the most influential theories of urban transformation that helped to explain the deterioration of black neighborhoods from vibrant metropolises to violent ghettos began by documenting __________.
a. the decline in marriageable black men
b. the disappearance of black churches
c. the disappearance of manufacturing jobs from cities
d. the rise of welfare receipts
Question 2
Why do sociologists of the media agree that journalists help to create and change the news, not just report it?
a. Journalists have the tendency to intentionally skew facts to fit predetermined storylines.
b. Journalists have the tendency to treat the world as their laboratory.
c. Journalists have the power to compel bribes in exchange for favorable coverage.
d. Journalists have the power to decide what to cover and how to cover it.