Media Representation Terms Quiz

Media doesn't simply reflect reality; it actively shapes meanings based on dominant ideologies.

Audiences don't passively accept media; they interpret meanings based on their own experiences.

A reading where the audience accepts the intended meaning promoted by the media.

A reading where the audience partially agrees with the intended meaning but modifies it based on their personal experiences.

A reading where the audience completely rejects the intended meaning and interprets it in opposition to it.

The idea that oppression based on race, class, and gender are interconnected and influence each other.

Media provides a diverse range of representations, allowing individuals to choose and combine them to create their own identities.

Media representations have evolved to showcase a wider range of experiences and complex identities, moving away from traditional stereotypes.

The way media portrays gender, often reflecting societal norms and power dynamics.

Women are depicted as passive, decorative objects for men's pleasure.

Media creates a blurring of reality and fiction, making it hard to distinguish between the two.

Copies or representations of things that may not have a real basis or are detached from reality.

The idea that repeated exposure to media content shapes our perception of the world.

Overexposure to negative media content can lead to a distorted fear of the world.

The challenge of balancing freedom of expression with protecting audiences, especially in the digital age.

The merging of different media platforms, making traditional regulatory frameworks less effective.

The way media encodes dominant ideologies about gender, race, class, etc.

The impact of media ownership on content and the distribution of power.

The challenge of balancing public service values with profit-driven media.

The exploration of race and ethnicity in media, particularly the African diasporic experience.

The diverse ways individuals use media to shape their own identities.

The blending of different genres or cultural influences within media.

An oversimplified and fixed idea about a group of people, often based on race, gender, class, or age.

The dominance of one ideology over others in society, often reinforced through media texts.

A social system where men hold primary power, often reinforced in media texts.

Overlapping systems of discrimination based on race, gender, class, etc. that can create unique experiences for individuals.

The superficial inclusion of diverse characters to give the appearance of equality without addressing underlying issues.

All the visual elements presented in a scene, including setting, props, costumes, and lighting.

The symbolic meaning of an image or word that goes beyond its literal meaning.

The theory that audience members passively absorb media messages like a syringe injecting a drug.

Study of how media users choose to consume and interact with media based on their needs and desires.

Focuses on how media content is produced and consumed, including its meaning and interpretation.

Audiences decode media messages in three ways: Dominant (accepting the intended meaning), Negotiated (partially accepting and modifying), or Oppositional (rejecting the intended meaning).

The theory that media often reinforces traditional gender roles and objectifies women, portraying men as active and powerful and women as passive and decorative.

The theory that media offers a range of identities for audiences to choose from and create their own sense of self.

The theory that media regulation should balance the need to protect the public with the freedom of expression, while navigating the challenges of digital convergence.

The panic caused by the radio broadcast of 'War of the Worlds' demonstrates how media realism can influence audience perceptions.

BBC Radio 1's news program targeting a younger audience, showcasing themes relevant to youth, such as mental health, social justice, and technology.

The analysis of how media language, such as news-style format, dramatic pauses, and sound effects, contributes to the realism and impact of a production.

The process of analyzing how audiences interpret and assign meaning to media texts based on their cultural and personal backgrounds.

The study of how individuals and groups actively choose media content that meets their specific needs and desires.