72 Questions
According to Michel Foucault, how does power operate in society?
By producing reality and domains of objects
In the context of the lecture, why is Foucault's notion of 'power' relevant to media analysis?
It reveals how power dynamics influence media content
How does Foucault view the role of power in producing knowledge about individuals?
As part of a production of reality and truth
What did Foucault argue about power in relation to media texts?
Power produces reality in media texts
In what way does Foucault's concept of power extend beyond politics?
It normalizes everyday actions and choices
How does Foucault's perspective challenge traditional views on power?
By revealing the productive nature of power in shaping reality
The media plays a role in shaping our social and cultural lives through which of the following?
Television, newspapers, and radio
In the context of power and the media, who does Laughey argue has an unequal advantage in deciding what stories and values are offered through media communications?
The ruling interests
According to McQuail and Windahl (1993), how do governments and other groups seek to exercise power and influence?
Through media channels
What does Foucault argue about how individuals interact with power structures in relation to the media?
Individuals internalize power structures
Which concept refers to the ways in which media influences what knowledge we have and how we interpret that knowledge?
Power and knowledge relationship
What does Foucault suggest about resisting the media's hegemony?
It is challenging but achievable through critical awareness
According to Deacon et al (1999), what is part of the characteristic rhetoric of news journalism?
Selective quotation
What does knowledge produced from the media have the power to do?
Empower or disempower
What does the text suggest that viewers should question when watching the news on TV or TikTok?
Why they are being told what they are told
According to Hilary Clinton as quoted in the text, what did Washington believe about the Egyptian government at the time?
It was stable and looking to respond to the legitimate needs of the people
How does contemporary society view the relationship between knowledge and power?
As a means for social control
What did Deacon et al (1999) argue about the creation of discourses by the media?
Discourses serve as a site of contestation, negotiation, and power
Michel Foucault's notion of power in media texts primarily focuses on negative effects such as exclusion and repression.
False
According to Foucault, power in society is only related to political activities.
False
Foucault believes that knowledge produced from the media has no impact on shaping societal norms.
False
Hegemony refers to the resistance individuals show against dominant media narratives.
False
The regime of truth in media suggests that there is only one absolute truth presented by the media.
False
The news sources named in the text include the US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton.
True
Discourse analysis in media focuses solely on analyzing visual elements rather than textual content.
False
Deacon et al argue that selective quotation is not a characteristic rhetoric of news journalism.
False
According to Laughey (2007), power structures within media communications are equally distributed among all interests.
False
According to Deacon et al (1999: 173), the media does not create discourses through newsmaking and journalistic practices.
False
Foucault believes that individuals have not internalized the power structures presented by the media.
False
Knowledge produced from the media only empowers individuals and never disempowers them.
False
The media's role in creating and perpetuating a 'regime of truth' has no influence on societal perceptions.
False
Power and knowledge are not interconnected in the context of media implications.
False
The text suggests that viewers should not question the information presented when watching the news.
False
According to McQuail and Windahl (1993), governments and other groups do not seek to exercise power and influence through the media.
False
Foucault's notion of 'power' is not relevant to media analysis in contemporary society.
False
Foucault argues that resisting the media's hegemony is an easy task for individuals.
False
How does Laughey describe the unequal advantage in deciding what stories and values are offered through media communications?
Structured unequally in favour of some interests (the ruling ones) rather than others (the interests of the silent majority)
According to Foucault, how does he view the role of power in producing knowledge about individuals?
Foucault argues that individuals have internalized the power structures that oppress them.
What concept does Foucault challenge through his perspective on power?
Traditional views on power
How does the media perpetuate a 'regime of truth'?
By presenting certain stories, ideas, tastes, and values that are structured unequally in favor of ruling interests.
What does the term 'hegemony' refer to in the context of media?
The dominance and influence of certain narratives and ideologies in media that shape societal norms.
How do journalists rely on news sources to lend credence to their stories?
By naming people in news discourse in a certain way
How does Foucault suggest individuals can resist the media's hegemony?
Foucault argues that individuals can resist by being aware of and questioning the power structures embedded in media representations.
According to Richardson (2007:49), what significant impact can the way people are named in news discourse have?
On the way they are viewed
What does Foucault argue about the relationship between power and knowledge in the context of media implications?
They are interconnected
How does the media perpetuate a 'regime of truth'?
By creating and shaping narratives and representations
What is one way that viewers can resist dominant media narratives?
By questioning the information presented
In what way does discourse analysis in media go beyond analyzing visual elements?
To interpret textual content and narratives
What is the role of discourse in media according to Deacon et al (1999)?
Discourse serves as a site of contestation, negotiation, and power.
How does contemporary society view the relationship between knowledge and power?
Contemporary society combines knowledge and power as a means for social control.
What should viewers question when watching the news on TV or TikTok?
Why am I being told what I am told?
What is the significance of selective quotation in news journalism according to Deacon et al (1999)?
Selective quotation is part of the characteristic rhetoric of news journalism.
How does Michel Foucault view the role of power in producing knowledge about individuals?
Power and knowledge are interconnected, shaping societal norms.
What concept refers to the ways in which media influences what knowledge we have and how we interpret that knowledge?
Regime of truth in media.
What concept does Laughey argue about the unequal advantage in deciding what stories and values are offered through media communications?
Power structures
According to Foucault, how does he view the role of power in producing knowledge about individuals?
Foucault argues that individuals have internalized the power structures that oppress them.
What concept challenges the unequal advantage in deciding what stories and values are offered through media communications according to Laughey?
Hegemony
How does Foucault view the relationship between power and knowledge in the context of media implications?
Foucault argues that power and knowledge are interconnected in the context of media implications.
What does the term 'regime of truth' refer to in the context of media?
The 'regime of truth' refers to the ways in which media influences what knowledge we have and how we interpret that knowledge.
According to Deacon et al (1999), what is part of the characteristic rhetoric of news journalism?
Selective quotation
What is the significance of selective quotation in news journalism according to Deacon et al (1999)?
Selective quotation is part of the characteristic rhetoric of news journalism, creating the appearance of a factual account.
How does Michel Foucault view the role of power in producing knowledge about individuals?
Power produces reality; it produces domains of objects and rituals of truth.
How does the media perpetuate a 'regime of truth'?
The media perpetuates a 'regime of truth' by presenting information in a way that implies there is only one absolute truth.
What should viewers question when watching the news on TV or TikTok?
Viewers should question why they are being told what they are told.
What concept does Foucault challenge through his perspective on power?
Foucault challenges the concept that power operates in negative terms.
According to Richardson (2007:49), what significant impact can the way people are named in news discourse have?
The way people are named in news discourse can have a significant impact on shaping perceptions and influencing power dynamics.
How does the media perpetuate a 'regime of truth'?
The media shapes what is considered normal in everyday life and influences societal perceptions.
What is the significance of selective quotation in news journalism according to Deacon et al (1999)?
Selective quotation influences the interpretation of news and shapes public understanding.
How does contemporary society view the relationship between knowledge and power?
Contemporary society combines knowledge and power as a means for social control.
What concept does Foucault challenge through his perspective on power?
Foucault challenges the concept that power is solely related to political activities.
According to Richardson (2007:49), what significant impact can the way people are named in news discourse have?
The way people are named can influence how they are perceived by the public and shape their image.
What is one way that viewers can resist dominant media narratives?
Viewers can question the information presented in the news and critically analyze media content.
Explore the connections between Michel Foucault, discourse, and the media in contemporary sociological theories. Understand how these connections shape our understanding of society in a guest lecture by Dr. Motilola Akinfemisoye-Adejare.
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