Analyzing Media Through an Ethnic Studies Lens - Quiz Quiz

Question 1

What is the purpose of media that has been created to inform?

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A: to educate the audience about a topic

Question 2

Which question would be most helpful to ask to understand the production context of a news program?

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B: On which television network does the program air?

Question 3

Which question would be most helpful to ask to understand the purpose of a film?

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D: Who is the target audience for the film?

Question 4

What is the first step in researching data for a media analysis?

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C: forming a question or observation

Question 5

What is an example of quantitative data related to gender representation on television?

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B: statistics on the number of TV shows led by female characters over 10 years

Question 6

A show focuses on political issues and other current events. The host has strong opinions and works to convince her audience to accept them. At times, she obscures or twists the facts if they do not fit the narrative that she wants to present to the public. What is the purpose of this piece of media?

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D: to persuade

Question 7

Which statement best describes an effective question to help research data?

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D: It should apply to the topic to focus on relevant sources.

Question 8

Which question is most helpful for identifying bias in data?

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D: How were the data collected and presented?

Question 9

What is a reliable research source for analyzing diversity in the recording industry?

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D: statistics on album sales over the past decade

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