Effects of Media

Question 1

What is positive copy cat behavior

Answer 1

• when someone with high influence may endorse a particular case, lifestyle, behavior or product and can inspire people to follow their example of hard work or positive values

Question 2

What is negative copycat behavior

Answer 2

• studies show a link between violent media content and aggressive thoughts or behavior in the audience

Question 3

What is desensitization

Answer 3

• The belief that being repeatedly exposed to distressing behavior or circumstances in the media reduces the impact of such behavior in real life
• people who have grown up seeing thousands of people die on tv may accept the violence and relate to the perpetrator as a problem solving method

Question 4

What is objectification

Answer 4

• treating someone as an object rather that a person with thoughts, feelings or rights
• this term is usually related with woman only being sources of sexual pleasure

Question 5

What is a stereotype

Answer 5

• a simplified representation of a specific persons or groups appearance, character, beliefs
• often depicted humorously but can be damaging

Question 6

What is a archtype

Answer 6

• a familiar type of character who has emerged from hundreds of years of storytelling
• used as a symbol of deeply held cultural beliefs, values, and prejudices.