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Which action best exemplifies the meaning of 'perpetuating' a harmful stereotype?
Which action best exemplifies the meaning of 'perpetuating' a harmful stereotype?
- Challenging the stereotype directly through education and discussion.
- Ignoring the stereotype and hoping it disappears over time.
- Unintentionally reinforcing the stereotype through repeated jokes or comments. (correct)
- Remaining silent when others perpetuate the stereotype.
In what scenario would a journalist most likely need to maintain the 'anonymity' of a source?
In what scenario would a journalist most likely need to maintain the 'anonymity' of a source?
- When the source insists on receiving public credit for their contribution.
- When the source is offering only positive feedback about a public figure.
- When the source fears retaliation or harm for revealing sensitive information. (correct)
- When the source's information is already widely known and publicly accessible.
A company claims its new product was 'vetted' by experts. What does this imply about the product's development?
A company claims its new product was 'vetted' by experts. What does this imply about the product's development?
- The product was quickly developed without external input to rush its release.
- The product's design was chosen randomly from several different options.
- The product was carefully reviewed and approved by authorities. (correct)
- The product deliberately included controversial features to attract attention.
Which headline suggests someone is being 'condemned'?
Which headline suggests someone is being 'condemned'?
How does 'scrutiny' differ from a casual review?
How does 'scrutiny' differ from a casual review?
Which of these actions demonstrates a 'derogatory' attitude toward someone?
Which of these actions demonstrates a 'derogatory' attitude toward someone?
Why is it necessary for a journalist to avoid 'harassment' when covering a story?
Why is it necessary for a journalist to avoid 'harassment' when covering a story?
In what situation might the need for 'internal' controls be most important within a company?
In what situation might the need for 'internal' controls be most important within a company?
When would a public health official need to understand how a disease is 'depicted' in the media?
When would a public health official need to understand how a disease is 'depicted' in the media?
What does it mean if a political issue is 'overshadowing' others during an election?
What does it mean if a political issue is 'overshadowing' others during an election?
Flashcards
Condemned
Condemned
Pronounced guilty; sentenced to punishment, especially capital punishment.
Homophobic
Homophobic
An aversion or hostility to, disdain for, or fear of gay sexual orientation or gay people.
Resigned
Resigned
Submissive or acquiescent.
Internal
Internal
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Overshadow
Overshadow
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Prominent
Prominent
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Derogatory
Derogatory
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Perpetuating
Perpetuating
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Scrutiny
Scrutiny
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Harassment
Harassment
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Study Notes
- Vocabulary words from "Teen Vogue Editor Resigns After Fury Over Racist Tweets" include:
Vocabulary
- Condemned means being pronounced guilty and sentenced to punishment, particularly capital punishment.
- Homophobic means having an aversion, hostility, disdain, or fear of gay people or their sexual orientation.
- Resigned means being submissive or acquiescent.
- Internal as existing or situated in the the interior of something.
- Overshadow means to be more important or significant by comparison.
- Prominent means standing out so as to be seen easily; particularly noticeable or conspicuous.
- Derogatory means tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing in a disparaging or depreciatory manner.
- Perpetuating means being able to enable or allow the continuation into the future and to keep alive.
- Scrutiny means a searching examination or investigation, or simply a minute inquiry.
- Harassment as the act of harassing someone.
- Memo means note.
- Vetted means being verified or checked for accuracy, authenticity, suitability, etc.
- Anonymity means the state or quality of being anonymous.
- Reckoned with means to count, compute, or calculate, as in a number or amount.
- Condemnations means the act of condemning.
- Depiction means representation in image form, such as in a painting or illustration.
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