Understanding the Social Institution of Media

What is the correct plural form of 'medium'?

What is the role of a medium according to the text?

Why are the media sometimes described as 'our culture'?

What are some characteristics of mass media highlighted in the text?

Which adjective best describes audiences of mass media as mentioned in the text?

What is the main distinction between pull media and push media?

How is new media different from mass media based on the text?

In the context of new media, what does 'technologically convergent' refer to?

What is the ultimate form of interactivity described in the text regarding new media?

How do social media platforms operate according to the text?

What distinguishes new media from traditional mass media in terms of audience targeting?

What is the main difference between mass media, new media, and social media?

According to Marshal McLuhan, what was the main point of his statement 'the medium is the message'?

How did the invention of the printing press impact society according to Marshal McLuhan?

What was Johannes Gutenberg's contribution that earned him the title of the most influential person in the 2nd millennium?

How did electronic media revolutionize popular culture similar to the printing press?

In what way did the invention of radio in the 1920s impact communication technology?

What is the primary role of the CRTC in the Canadian broadcasting industry?

Why is regionalism a concern in the Canadian broadcasting landscape?

Which factor plays a significant role in determining the coverage of hockey teams on TSN?

How has media ownership changed over the past 50 years?

What is the main concern regarding ownership concentration in the media industry?

What is one negative impact of consuming a lot of media, as mentioned in the text?

What happens when culture is commodified in mass media?

What does conflict theory focus on regarding mass media?

What is the main commodity in the relationship between media, advertisers, and audiences?

How does Neil Postman view the impact of media consumption in his book 'Amusing Ourselves to Death'?

Which concept refers to the selling of our attention to advertisers through media consumption?

What role do advertisers play in the relationship between media and audiences?

How do advertisers view audiences in terms of the media-audience-advertiser relationship?

What is one key issue highlighted in Canadian media, based on the text?

In terms of conflict theory, how does mass media impact individuals according to the text?

What is one of the dysfunctions of mass media mentioned in the text?

How do news media contribute to the interpretation of events?

What is one of the functions of mass media according to the text?

How does mass media impact individuals' perception of body image as per the text?

What function does mass media serve in society according to the text?

What is one way mass media can impede positive social change based on the text?

How does mass media affect individuals' perception of time according to the text?

What role does mass media play in providing entertainment according to the text?

What term is used to describe news media's function of allowing some information to reach audiences while concealing other sources and setting the agenda for how covered items should be perceived?

Which term refers to the presentation of news in a way that influences the audience's perception by framing the story in a particular manner?

In the context of news media, what does 'infotainment' refer to?

How does news media sometimes capture audiences through social media algorithms?

What metaphor is commonly used to describe the concept of framing a news story in a particular way?

What is the primary goal of private news media as highlighted in the text?

What is the term used to describe the abnormal fear of being without one's mobile device or being unable to communicate using it?

In terms of social media effects, what contributes to hindering development in terms of maturation and empathy?

What is one of the effects mentioned by Tony Reinke in the book '12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You'?

What does Marshall McLuhan suggest truly changes who we are?

What term is used to describe the state of wanting to be alone and free from societal constraints?

What type of anxiety refers to the fear that an exciting event might be happening elsewhere?

What is the term used to describe divulging more of our feelings, opinions, and sexuality online than we would in person?

In cyberbullying, what major factor contributes to the perpetrator assuming power over the victim?

How does cyberbullying differ from traditional bullying in terms of temporal availability?

How does the lack of nonverbal cues impact cyberbullying interactions?

What makes cyberbullying more challenging to address than traditional bullying?

What concept pertains to the idea that consuming media violence can purge individuals of their frustrations?

According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, what does Article 19 specifically declare as a human right?

Which theory suggests that increased media violence makes people fear each other more, regardless of being directly involved or not?

In assessing the representation of minorities in mass media, what does quantitative evaluation focus on?

What do demographers study when analyzing the population?

What does demography primarily refer to?

Why are statistics considered important in various sectors of society?

What is the main focus of demographers when they study the 'composition' of a population?

What two processes primarily contribute to an increase in population?

What key element differentiates a migrant from someone moving within a city?

What is the primary purpose of a census?

How often does Statistics Canada conduct a comprehensive census?

Which region has historically been home to the majority of the world's population?

What has been the trend in global population growth rate since 1975?

What has been the impact of urbanization on social relations?

What was the primary factor in the population explosion in the western world during the Industrial Revolution?

What was the primary cause of the 2nd population explosion in the Global South around 1950?

What term refers to the potential childbearing of women?

What is the demographic transition often associated with?

At what age range could the average woman potentially bear around 20 children during her lifetime?

Why do some countries with fertility rates below the replacement level still experience population growth?

How are crude fertility rates typically measured?

Which factor contributes significantly to individuals living longer and the global population still growing?

What is expected to happen to the populations of China and India in the next 100 years?

What is the replacement level fertility rate according to the text?

What is the fertility rate in Canada as stated in the text?

Why is stable reproduction considered problematic if it falls below a certain threshold?

Which country had the lowest fertility rate in 2020?

What contributes to population momentum according to the text?

Why is it stated that China and India may start shrinking in the next 100 years?

In which stage of demographic transition theory does mortality stabilize but the population declines sharply due to technological advancements and changing family values?

According to Thomas Robert Malthus, what is the primary preventive check to control population growth?

What is the main reason for the decline in fertility in post-industrial society according to demographic transition theory?

What was the historical consequence of China's one child policy regarding population control?

What did Thomas Robert Malthus believe was the main factor leading to the inevitable population disaster?

What was Malthus' view on the use of contraception for population control?

'Malthus was a pessimist' as mentioned in the text refers to his belief that:

What term is used to describe the period between 1946 and 1964 in Canada when fertility rates were higher than before?

How does high infant mortality impact fertility rates according to the text?

What event marked the beginning of the decline in fertility rates in Canada around 1971?

What role does the age at first marriage play in influencing fertility rates?

In what year did fertility rates in Canada fall below replacement levels as per the text?

How did the 'baby boom' period in Canada impact maternity wards and hospitals?

What was the world average number of children born per woman as of 2019?

What is the term for the defined death before a first birthday?

What was the infant mortality rate in India in 2018 per 1000 live births?

What is the current life expectancy in Canada as of 2020?

What do variations in life expectancy worldwide primarily account for?

What is the global life expectancy as of 2020 on average?

In terms of gender differences, who generally lives longer according to the text?

How do cultural values impact fertility rates?

In what type of society would having more children be considered a liability?

How does female labor force participation relate to fertility rates?

Why might infanticide or sex-selective abortion occur in certain cultures?

What factor influences fertility rates based on the perception of old age security?

How does the Catholic prohibition on contraception affect fertility rates?

How does the perception of economic mobility influence fertility rates?

"Positive checks" in Malthusian theory refer to actions that:

What term is used to describe factors that push people out of a country?

Which country was explicitly mentioned in the text as having racist immigration policies prior to the 1960s?

What term is used to describe the phenomenon of highly educated individuals leaving their home country for another?

Which country is highlighted as experiencing a significant shift from European to Asian immigrants?

What term is used to describe the phenomenon of higher educated individuals entering a new country?

What are examples of factors that may push people out of a country as mentioned in the text?

What are some factors that attract people to a new country as discussed in the text?

What was Canada's immigration policy like prior to the 1960s according to the text?

What demographic variable is defined as the number of working age people compared to the number of dependent age people?

In the context of demography, what does the term 'marriage squeeze' refer to?

What is the primary reason for the phenomenon of 'marriage squeeze' as discussed in the text?

Which country mentioned in the text has one of the lowest sex ratios with 82 males per 100 females?

What demographic variable is affected when there are fewer males than females in a population?

What is the significance of the statement 'Canada is aging slowly' based on the text?

'Dependency ratio' refers to the number of __________ compared to the number of dependent age people.

Which region has historically been highlighted as having the most severe old age dependency ratios?

How are population pyramids interpreted in the text?

What do population pyramids reveal about societies?

In terms of population growth trends, which countries are highlighted as having expansive pyramids?

What does a 'baby bust' refer to in the context of population pyramids?

How is the 'dependency ratio' related to population pyramids?

What historical events can be inferred from studying population pyramids?