Exam 1

Question 0

Social Construction of Reality

Answer 0

While reality exists, media users negotiate the meaning of that reality

The same media product may mean very different things to different people

Question 1

Socialization

Answer 1

The way media helps us understand how our surroundings work.

Question 2

Example of Social Construction of Reality

Answer 2

A music video may elicit different responses from a 15yr old fan of the band and a parent concerned about stereotypically sexist images that may be in the video

Question 3

Printing technology

Answer 3

15th century

Question 4

Cast metal type

Answer 4

Korea, early 15th century

Question 5

Movable type media

Answer 5

Gutenberg 1450

Question 6

First newspaper in Europe

Answer 6

Early 17th Century

Question 7

The Penny Press

Answer 7

Early 19th century

Question 8

Effect from the printing press in Europe

Answer 8

Promoted Literacy

Question 9

Effect of Inventing of the telegraph and telephone in the 19th century?

Answer 9

Allowed instantaneous communication over long distances.