In his book, No Sense of Place, Joshua Meyrowitz concludes that:

a. TV reinforces the innocence of childhood.
b. TV confirms the differences between the sexes.
c. TV blurs the distinction between childhood and adulthood.
d. TV helps people know their place in society.


ANSWER: c

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Holly and Fred disagree while deciding which book on alternative medicine they should buy. They are stuck between a book written by Kevin Hunt and another by the Alternative Medicine University. Fred argues saying, "Kevin's books about alternative medicine are worthless because he has been convicted of robbery and credit card fraud." Fred's reasoning is an example of a(n) _____ fallacy

A) ?straw man B) ?either/or C) ?ad hominem D) ?false cause

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Groups of people, or audiences, bound by little more than an interest in a given form of media content are

A. taste publics. B. content subcultures. C. synergy. D. bounded cultures.

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In strategic emotionality, emotions (such as crying, screaming) are used for one's personal ends.

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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