In the chapter's discussion of reality television, the author points out that contest-based shows teach certain life lessons. Which of the following is NOT one of those lessons?
a. There is only one winner.
b. Ability is more important than personality.
c. Success, fame, and winning are possible without an education.
d. Fame is its own reward.
Answer: b. Ability is more important than personality.
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Canada has what type of health care system?
a. There is a dual system with both government and private medical services. b. There is a private care system. c. The government operates like a large insurance company, paying physicians and hospitals from tax revenues. d. The government requires people to obtain health care from employers.
Social learning theory is based on the assumption that individuals are likely to act out behavior they observe in media sources
a. true b. false
According to the text, the most significant outcome of the Perry Project was
a. decrease in criminal behavior. b. increase in use of welfare services. c. its effect on educational attainment. d. increased pregnancy rates. e. None of the above were significant outcomes.
Conventions of journalistic storytelling that situate a social problem within a broader context is ______.
A. social media B. social frame C. media frame D. creative license