Watch a show on network television during primetime and then in a short essay, explain whether or not the media is a prepackaged set of ideas mass-produced that has a pacifying, repressive, and stupefying effect on people.
What will be an ideal response?
• Most television media is only a slight unique version of what has been done before, and thus lacks the creative aspects we usually attribute to “art.”
• Most television media, especially so-called reality television that basically involves intricate game shows, usually does little to actively engage audiences in ways that challenge their assumption or expand their consciousness.
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Broken windows policing occurs when police focus on __________
a. removing shopping carts left behind in the community b. reducing teens hanging out on street corners c. implementing policies to reduce and prevent vandalism d. both b and c
Which of the following is the best data-gathering technique to measure crime rates?
A. victimization surveys B. self-reporting surveys C. triangulation D. in-depth interviews
List the changing norms of marriage and intimate relationships discussed in the text. Choose one to discuss in more depth. Include examples.
What will be an ideal response?
Scapegoat theory states that prejudice is created by
a. culture beliefs. b. high levels of immigration. c. frustration among disadvantaged people. d. people with rigid personalities.