A federal prosecutor decides to charge a Los Angeles pornography company with obscenity, but choses to file the complaint in the state of Georgia because he suspects a jury will be more socially conservative and favorable to the prosecution. This is an example of what?
a) forum shopping; b) nuisance laws; c) prurient interest; d) secondary effects
A
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The relationship between the signifier and the signified remains the same over time and in different contexts. 2. In Chapter 3, hip-hop culture is used as an example of body politics to show that the meanings marked on our bodies can be negotiated and transformed.
Messages are often "leveled" (compressed and weakened) as they travel up the chain of command
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
As a general rule, the news media in the United States
A) do not reflect the cultural diversity of their communities B) require government licenses to cover the news C) have done a good job of incorporating women and minorities into management D) must publish or broadcast all news releases that are given to them E) are a secondary, nontraditional, and latent public
Adrianna says, "Next, we will discuss the steps to become certified and remain certified in CPR:
enroll in the course, attend the course, and keep your certification up to date by taking the course again." This is an example of a(n) _____. a. initial preview b. internal preview c. internal summary d. final summary