Media and Society Chapter 3: What Do Media Do to Us
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What is the main focus of Chapter 3 presentation?

  • The official languages in Canada
  • The social divisions in contemporary society (correct)
  • The welfare system in Canada
  • The economic stability of Canada

    • Which ideology is emphasized in the presentation?

  • Collectivism
  • Individualism (correct)
  • Communism
  • Socialism

    • What percentage of Black and Indigenous people in Canada are low-income compared to non-racialized people?

  • 76%
  • 20% (correct)
  • 58%
  • 12.2%

    • What is the percentage of Black inmates at the Toronto South Detention Centre in 2016?

    <p>40%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group makes 58 cents for every dollar a white man earns in Ontario?

    <p>Racialized women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Black student population in the Toronto District School Board compared to their percentage in expulsions?

    <p>12% and 48%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, who is more likely to have experienced hidden homelessness in Toronto?

    <p>Indigenous individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Noam Chomsky suggest about the media?

    <p>It is controlled by diverse groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of representation in the fictional world according to Gerbner and Gross (1976)?

    <p>It represents symbolic annihilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Bechdel test primarily focused on in movies?

    <p>The interaction between female characters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Marshal McLuhan, how do media affect individuals?

    <p>They work individuals over completely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'stopping the nation' refer to in the context of the text?

    <p>Creating events rather than reflecting them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the 'right to be forgotten' mentioned in the text?

    <p>The right to erase one's digital footprint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'the medium is the message' imply according to Marshal McLuhan?

    <p>The method of communication influences society more than the message itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Bechdel test assess in movies?

    <p>The portrayal of female characters and their interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what drives moviegoers' attendance behavior?

    <p>The ability to identify with movie characters</p> Signup and view all the answers

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