Week 19 Lab

Question 1

Social media pros

Answer 1

connections

new people

info easily attainable

entertainment

(career) opportunities

Question 2

Social media cons

Answer 2

cyberbullying

misinformation

entertainment - propaganda

Question 3

Media literacy
Definition
Three parts of actively participating media literacy

Answer 3

tool that helps us evaluate messages through media
*news sources
*advertisements

1. awareness of media diet
2. critical viewing (ask what’s shown and what’s left out)
3. Question objective of what’s shown

Question 4

Alternative media
Definition
Four aspectsD that make up alternative media

Answer 4

alternative information to mainstream media
*blog
*student run newspaper

1. message isn’t corporately controlled / not based on profit
2. message content is anti-establishment; change centred
3. Distributed in a creative way
4. Two way relationship between producer and consumer

Question 5

Surveillance

Answer 5

• algorithms
• private vs public
• connectivity
• safety

Question 6

Media as coping mechanism

Answer 6

• connectivity
• socialization
• accessibility
• jobs
• momentarily vs. long term
• escapism

Question 7

subcultures

Answer 7

online groups that deviate from norms that you can escape to

Question 8

Thesis example:
In this paper it will be argued that employers should move towards 4 day work weeks, as they offer work life balance for employees

What questions should be asked when writing a thesis

Answer 8

1. Do I answer the question?
2. Have I taken a position that can be challenged?
3. Is my thesis specific?
4. Does my thesis pass the “so what?’ test?
5. Does my thesis wander?
6. Does my thesis pass the HOW + WHY test?

Question 9

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY – COMMON ISSUES

Answer 9

1. Citing (e.g., formatting issues, missing citations, inconsistent formatting in reference page, using APA, etc.)
2. Issues with topics (e.g., too broad, not sociological, connection between theory and social issue unclear)
3. Sources not peer-reviewed (e.g., encyclopedia entries, dissertations, masters theses, introductions to special issues, etc.)
4. Using medicalized research
5. Not reading instructions carefully! (e.g., separate reference page)