Question :
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following true about media portrayals : 1353098
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is true about media portrayals of men and women?
A. Black men are just as likely as white men to be cast in leading roles now.
B. In advertising, men are portrayed as authorities on homemaking tasks.
C. News coverage of women who have been targets of violence tends to focus on their strength and courage.
D. Television shows today focus equally on men’s and women’s careers.
E. All of the above
2. A hair straightening treatment advertisement that appears next to a magazine article titled, “HOT: New smooth looks for summer hair!” is best described as:
A. complimentary copy.
B. product placement.
C. misandry.
D. synergy advertising.
E. an emphasis on visual images, which receives less conscious analysis than verbal claims.
3. Research indicates that watching sexually explicit films that degrade women ________.
A. was reported by a majority of convicted rapists as a regular activity prior to incarceration
B. is significantly correlated to viewing habits of women in violent romantic relationships
C. is related to men becoming more dominant toward women with whom they interact
D. has no impact on men’s views towards women
E. has no impact on women’s understanding of their relationships with men
4. Which of the following is true about American’s use of media?
A. Most American homes have at least one television.
B. In the majority of American homes, a television is on more than eight hours each day.
C. Most American teenagers use the Internet daily.
D. Video games often generate more money than top grossing films.
E. All of the above.
5. Sut Jhally and Jackson Katz have observed that the “virgin” or “whore” dichotomy in popular culture _________.
A. has mostly disappeared with more progressive depictions of women, as exemplified by Madonna since the 1980’s
B. has mostly disappeared with the advent of easily accessible birth control pills and the female condom
C. has become even more pronounced as girls are displayed in sexually provocative manners in advertisements
D. is contradictory since girls and women are expected to portray themselves as highly sexualized, while remaining virginal
E. is a new phenomenon that did not exist prior to 2002
6. Which of the following is true about the ways in which women and girls tend to use media?
A. Women and girls tend to regard media as a source of entertainment.
B. Women are more likely than men to read papers and watch televsion to get news.
C. Women and girls are more likely than men to post videos on-line.
D. Women and girls are inclined to use social media to connect with others.
E. All of the above.
7. Advertisements ______ than other media.
A. contain less gendered messages
B. are less pervasive
C. are less effective
D. contain more gendered messages
E. are often more powerful
8. Media coverage of female athletes and teams
A. is equal to media coverage of male athletes and teams.
B. often focuses on female athlete’s appearance
C. is disproportionately focused on the WNBA
D. is disproportionately focused on sports that involve aggression
E. all of the above.
9. Why was Schwartz’s article about the “mommy track” problematic?
A. It was based on speculation and opinion, not data or facts.
B. It only focused on white women.
C. It assumed that men who want to have a family are less committed to their jobs than men who do not want to have a family.
D. It only focused on minority women.
E. It was not problematic, and the author stood by her article.
