Podcast
Questions and Answers
What aspect drives how stories are told, who tells them, and why they are told?
What aspect drives how stories are told, who tells them, and why they are told?
During the protests in Tahrir Square, what does the square symbolize?
During the protests in Tahrir Square, what does the square symbolize?
What term is used to describe the events in Egypt between 25th January and 11th February 2011?
What term is used to describe the events in Egypt between 25th January and 11th February 2011?
According to Richardson (2007), how can the way people are named in news discourse impact perception?
According to Richardson (2007), how can the way people are named in news discourse impact perception?
Signup and view all the answers
In news reporting, what do journalists rely on to give credibility and unbiased appearance to their stories?
In news reporting, what do journalists rely on to give credibility and unbiased appearance to their stories?
Signup and view all the answers
'Three people are reported to have been killed.' What aspect of news discourse is highlighted by this sentence?
'Three people are reported to have been killed.' What aspect of news discourse is highlighted by this sentence?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main point of Deacon et al's argument regarding news journalism?
What is the main point of Deacon et al's argument regarding news journalism?
Signup and view all the answers
What role does knowledge play in contemporary society?
What role does knowledge play in contemporary society?
Signup and view all the answers
Why is the 23-year old man's name given deliberate prominence in the text?
Why is the 23-year old man's name given deliberate prominence in the text?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the significance of asking 'Why am I being told what I am told?' when watching the news?
What is the significance of asking 'Why am I being told what I am told?' when watching the news?
Signup and view all the answers
In the context of news reporting, what does 'crating the appearance of a factual account' mean?
In the context of news reporting, what does 'crating the appearance of a factual account' mean?
Signup and view all the answers
According to Hilary Clinton as quoted in the text, what was Washington's belief about the Egyptian government during the protests?
According to Hilary Clinton as quoted in the text, what was Washington's belief about the Egyptian government during the protests?
Signup and view all the answers
How does the media create and perpetuate a 'regime of truth'?
How does the media create and perpetuate a 'regime of truth'?
Signup and view all the answers
According to Laughey, how is the power to decide what content is offered through media communications distributed?
According to Laughey, how is the power to decide what content is offered through media communications distributed?
Signup and view all the answers
How does Foucault view individuals' relationship with power structures as portrayed by the media?
How does Foucault view individuals' relationship with power structures as portrayed by the media?
Signup and view all the answers
In news reporting, what role does value-judgment play?
In news reporting, what role does value-judgment play?
Signup and view all the answers
How does naming impact news discourse according to the text?
How does naming impact news discourse according to the text?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the significance of deliberate euphemism in news according to the text?
What is the significance of deliberate euphemism in news according to the text?
Signup and view all the answers
The 23-year old man mentioned in the text is highlighted by Al-Jazeera for his role in the Egypt protests.
The 23-year old man mentioned in the text is highlighted by Al-Jazeera for his role in the Egypt protests.
Signup and view all the answers
Hilary Clinton stated that Washington believed the Egyptian government was unstable during the protests.
Hilary Clinton stated that Washington believed the Egyptian government was unstable during the protests.
Signup and view all the answers
Deacon et al argue that selective quotation is not part of news journalism's characteristic rhetoric.
Deacon et al argue that selective quotation is not part of news journalism's characteristic rhetoric.
Signup and view all the answers
Knowledge produced by the media only empowers individuals and never disempowers them.
Knowledge produced by the media only empowers individuals and never disempowers them.
Signup and view all the answers
In news discourse, deliberate euphemism serves to highlight the harsh reality of events.
In news discourse, deliberate euphemism serves to highlight the harsh reality of events.
Signup and view all the answers
The representation of violence in news reporting never influences public perception or attitudes towards certain issues.
The representation of violence in news reporting never influences public perception or attitudes towards certain issues.
Signup and view all the answers
The text suggests that the Egyptians were portrayed as violent and aggressive during the protests.
The text suggests that the Egyptians were portrayed as violent and aggressive during the protests.
Signup and view all the answers
The Al-Jazeera report refers to the Muslim Brotherhood as a banned political party.
The Al-Jazeera report refers to the Muslim Brotherhood as a banned political party.
Signup and view all the answers
Naming Egyptian eyewitnesses in news reports adds credibility to the news sources.
Naming Egyptian eyewitnesses in news reports adds credibility to the news sources.
Signup and view all the answers
The text implies that using euphemisms in news reporting can soften the impact of sensitive topics.
The text implies that using euphemisms in news reporting can soften the impact of sensitive topics.
Signup and view all the answers
Value-judgment in news reporting is considered a characteristic of violence-oriented journalism according to the text.
Value-judgment in news reporting is considered a characteristic of violence-oriented journalism according to the text.
Signup and view all the answers
The text implies that news sources should always be avoided to maintain credibility in reporting.
The text implies that news sources should always be avoided to maintain credibility in reporting.
Signup and view all the answers
Journalists always rely solely on objective facts and avoid any form of bias in reporting news.
Journalists always rely solely on objective facts and avoid any form of bias in reporting news.
Signup and view all the answers
In news reporting, the way people are named does not have any significant impact on how they are viewed.
In news reporting, the way people are named does not have any significant impact on how they are viewed.
Signup and view all the answers
Euphemisms are never used in news reporting as they may distort the accuracy of the information.
Euphemisms are never used in news reporting as they may distort the accuracy of the information.
Signup and view all the answers
The representation of violence in news reporting has no influence on how conflicts are framed.
The representation of violence in news reporting has no influence on how conflicts are framed.
Signup and view all the answers
Credibility of news sources does not play a role in making news stories appear unbiased.
Credibility of news sources does not play a role in making news stories appear unbiased.
Signup and view all the answers
Value-judgment does not impact news reporting as journalists strive for complete objectivity.
Value-judgment does not impact news reporting as journalists strive for complete objectivity.
Signup and view all the answers
How does the text suggest that naming impacts news discourse?
How does the text suggest that naming impacts news discourse?
Signup and view all the answers
How does naming impact news discourse according to the text?
How does naming impact news discourse according to the text?
Signup and view all the answers
What role does credibility of news sources play in making news stories appear unbiased?
What role does credibility of news sources play in making news stories appear unbiased?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the significance of naming the 23-year old man in the text?
What is the significance of naming the 23-year old man in the text?
Signup and view all the answers
In what way does value-judgment impact news reporting according to the text?
In what way does value-judgment impact news reporting according to the text?
Signup and view all the answers
How does value-judgment play a role in news reporting?
How does value-judgment play a role in news reporting?
Signup and view all the answers
How does the representation of violence in news reporting influence public perception?
How does the representation of violence in news reporting influence public perception?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the impact of deliberate euphemism in news reporting?
What is the impact of deliberate euphemism in news reporting?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the significance of deliberate euphemism in news according to the text?
What is the significance of deliberate euphemism in news according to the text?
Signup and view all the answers
How does the representation of violence in news reporting influence public perception?
How does the representation of violence in news reporting influence public perception?
Signup and view all the answers
Why is it important to name individuals in news reports, according to the text?
Why is it important to name individuals in news reports, according to the text?
Signup and view all the answers
What role does credibility of news sources play in shaping the audience's trust in news reports?
What role does credibility of news sources play in shaping the audience's trust in news reports?
Signup and view all the answers
How can the way people are named in news discourse impact perception?
How can the way people are named in news discourse impact perception?
Signup and view all the answers
What role does credibility of news sources play in making news stories appear unbiased?
What role does credibility of news sources play in making news stories appear unbiased?
Signup and view all the answers
How does value-judgment impact news reporting?
How does value-judgment impact news reporting?
Signup and view all the answers
What influence does the representation of violence in news reporting have?
What influence does the representation of violence in news reporting have?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the significance of deliberate euphemism in news?
What is the significance of deliberate euphemism in news?
Signup and view all the answers
What impact does naming Egyptian eyewitnesses in news reports have?
What impact does naming Egyptian eyewitnesses in news reports have?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the term used to describe a recognized social position that an individual occupies?
What is the term used to describe a recognized social position that an individual occupies?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is an example of achieved status?
Which of the following is an example of achieved status?
Signup and view all the answers
What does social mobility determine?
What does social mobility determine?
Signup and view all the answers
What does a status set consist of?
What does a status set consist of?
Signup and view all the answers
Which term refers to a status one is born into or enters involuntarily?
Which term refers to a status one is born into or enters involuntarily?
Signup and view all the answers
What does the term 'social position' primarily contribute to?
What does the term 'social position' primarily contribute to?
Signup and view all the answers
What is 'role set' as defined by Robert Merton?
What is 'role set' as defined by Robert Merton?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main difference between 'role strain' and 'role conflict' as described in the text?
What is the main difference between 'role strain' and 'role conflict' as described in the text?
Signup and view all the answers
What did Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe introduce in relation to small-group settings?
What did Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe introduce in relation to small-group settings?
Signup and view all the answers
How does the text describe the role of statuses in criminal gangs?
How does the text describe the role of statuses in criminal gangs?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main purpose of the 'role exit' process?
What is the main purpose of the 'role exit' process?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the key difference between 'status' and 'role' as discussed in the text?
What is the key difference between 'status' and 'role' as discussed in the text?
Signup and view all the answers
According to the concept of master status, which of the following is true?
According to the concept of master status, which of the following is true?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the key difference between status consistency and status inconsistency?
What is the key difference between status consistency and status inconsistency?
Signup and view all the answers
In the context of social roles, which of the following is true?
In the context of social roles, which of the following is true?
Signup and view all the answers
How does the concept of status hierarchy relate to the idea of marginalization?
How does the concept of status hierarchy relate to the idea of marginalization?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following examples best illustrates the concept of status inconsistency?
Which of the following examples best illustrates the concept of status inconsistency?
Signup and view all the answers
How does the concept of bureaucracy and formal rationalization relate to social roles?
How does the concept of bureaucracy and formal rationalization relate to social roles?
Signup and view all the answers