This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Which of these events is most likely to be ignored by the mainstream media because of structural ... (Read 22 times)

Capo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 545
on: Jul 13, 2018
Which of these events is most likely to be ignored by the mainstream media because of structural bias?
 
  a. Senate hearings on a proposed education bill
  b. a speech by the president to the UN General Assembly
  c. video footage of refugees fleeing across an international border
  d. reports from a journalist embedded with a military unit in a war zone

Question 2

What is the main idea behind pork barrel politics?
 
  a. Legislators seek to spend government money in their home district to help ensure reelection.
  b. Legislators who spend an inordinate amount of the taxpayers' money will most likely lose the next election.
  c. The law-making process is less corrupt when representatives can secure limited benefits for their constituents.
  d. Interest groups from agricultural areas have greater influence in upper houses of legislatures than in lower houses.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

AmberC1996

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a


Capo

  • Member
  • Posts: 545
Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

bbburns21

  • Member
  • Posts: 336
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

A headache when you wake up in the morning is indicative of sinusitis. Other symptoms of sinusitis can include fever, weakness, tiredness, a cough that may be more severe at night, and a runny nose or nasal congestion.

Did you know?

Amoebae are the simplest type of protozoans, and are characterized by a feeding and dividing trophozoite stage that moves by temporary extensions called pseudopodia or false feet.

Did you know?

HIV testing reach is still limited. An estimated 40% of people with HIV (more than 14 million) remain undiagnosed and do not know their infection status.

Did you know?

Children with strabismus (crossed eyes) can be treated. They are not able to outgrow this condition on their own, but with help, it can be more easily corrected at a younger age. It is important for infants to have eye examinations as early as possible in their development and then another at age 2 years.

Did you know?

An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.

Siblings report on what life events triggered changes in their relationships with each other, how ... Siblings report on what life events triggered changes in their relationships with each other, how ...
Chromosome structural changes that accompany dihydrofolate reductase gene amplification Chromosome structural changes that accompany dihydrofolate reductase gene amplification
Structural similarities between antimetabolites and their counterpart Structural similarities between antimetabolites and their counterpart
Social Media Dependency Activity Social Media Dependency Activity
Mechanical Events Mechanical Events
Topic Media Topic Media
Video: Asthma Treatment

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library