According to the reflection hypothesis

A) media content mirrors the behaviors, relationships, values, and norms most prevalent in a society.
B) the media actively shape and create culture.
C) the media are on the cutting edge of social change.
D) media content reflects the wishes of corporate sponsors who are rarely in tune with the views of the general public.


A

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A. Pre-judging others on the basis of unproven assumptions about individuals and groups, and pre-existing feelings and attitudes unrelated to the actual persons B. Never having met someone from a particular “minority” group before C. The government telling members of society how to behave around certain groups of people and what to think about such people D. All of the above

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

Social marketing requires multilevel interventions that target the larger social system as well as the individual.

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Which of the following explains processes and events at the societal level over long periods of time?

A) micro-level theory B) meso-level theory C) macro-level theory

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Individuals choose to work in the helping professions for which of the following reasons?

a. human service job market is stable b. status is associated with human service work c. human service jobs contribute to client growth d. clients encourage individuals to become human service workers

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