Media and Society (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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Interactionists argue that news reporting is what, rather than objective?
Interactionists argue that news reporting is what, rather than objective?
Socially constructed
Which news value helps explain why crime receives disproportionate media coverage?
Which news value helps explain why crime receives disproportionate media coverage?
Negativity attracts audiences
What does Felson's age fallacy claim about media portrayals?
What does Felson's age fallacy claim about media portrayals?
All ages equally involved in crime
What is Felson's efficiency fallacy about?
What is Felson's efficiency fallacy about?
Police shown as more effective than they are
The hypodermic syringe model argues what about media violence?
The hypodermic syringe model argues what about media violence?
Direct correlation with real violence
What did Newson (1994) argue long exposure to media violence leads to?
What did Newson (1994) argue long exposure to media violence leads to?
Desensitisation to violence
How many research studies did Cumberbatch (2004) review on media violence?
How many research studies did Cumberbatch (2004) review on media violence?
Over 3,500
According to Jewkes, the internet has facilitated which new crime type?
According to Jewkes, the internet has facilitated which new crime type?
Cybercrime
In Cohen's moral panic stages, what is the second stage called?
In Cohen's moral panic stages, what is the second stage called?
Symbolisation
What term describes the process where media labelling creates more deviance?
What term describes the process where media labelling creates more deviance?
Deviancy amplification
Hall (1978) argued moral panics over black muggers served what function?
Hall (1978) argued moral panics over black muggers served what function?
Divided the working class
Why did McRobbie & Thornton say moral panics are harder to sustain today?
Why did McRobbie & Thornton say moral panics are harder to sustain today?
24-hour news & active audiences