Sociology Answers

______ is a social process of meaning-making, re-presenting ans re-working reality.

• A. Representation

• B. Social networking

• C. Journalism

• D. Media production

• E. Interpretivism

Social media has emerged with diversity in how information is transmitted and how people connect and engage with each other. Which of these is an example of social media’s contribution to society?

• A. People become journalists too

• B. There have been changes in political engagement

• C. Democracy

• D. Corporate marketing strategies have diversified

• E. All of these

According to Butcher (2015), can ‘the social’ be regarded as a social fact?

True

False

The ownership and control of media can result in the facilitation of ______, that is the enforcement of the dominant ideology that has authoritative influence of the state over the society or one group over others.

• A. Bourgeoisie authority

• B. Representation

• C. Government dominance

• D. Propaganda

• E. Hegemony

The media reinforces social norms and behaviour. That is, what is considered ‘normal’ and how people act/behave in society.

• A. False, people are agents and can decide on their own life’s trajectory.

• B. False, only certain types of media do this.

• C. True, but not for the elite bourgeoisie.

• D. True.

• E. False, the role of the media is to inform and entertain.

As a key socialising institution in society, the media transmits values which socialise people to acceptable ways of behaving. The spreading of such to a mass audience insists on what is ideal for ensuring an order and cohesive society. Which theoretical paradigm would you associate this with?

• A. Interpretivism

• B. Feminism

• C. Authoritarian

• D. Functionalism

• E. Marxism/conflict

The conception of ownership and control can be associated with the notion of freedom and independence of the media. Which theoretical paradigm can this be aligned to?

• A. Marxism

• B. Functionalism

• C. Interpretivism

• D. Feminism

• E. All of these

This theory suggests the affordances of digital technology can only strengthen citizens’ existing patterns of engagement, so only facilitating the engagement of citizens who are already politically active.

• A. Reinforcement theory

• B. mobilisation theory

• C. Marxist theory

• D. Modernisation theory

• E. Systems theory

Which of these is an example of mass media? / Watter hiervan is 'n voorbeeld van massamedia?

• A. Radio / Radio

• B. Television / Televisie

• C. Websites / Webwerwe

• D. Magazines / Tydskrifte

• E. All of these / Al die bogenoem

• Critics may question the objectivity of news reporting, as well as the freeness of media. In most instance, public interest usually implies the protection of the elite and powerful. / Kritici kan die objektiwiteit van nuusberiggewing bevraagteken, sowel as die vryheid van media. In die meeste gevalle impliseer openbare belange gewoonlik die beskerming van die elite en magtiges.

True

False

Mass media can also be regarded as ____ agent of socialisation. /

•  A. Complex / Komplekse
•  B. Popular / Gewilde
•  C. Secondary / Sekondêre
•  D. Dynamic / Dinamiese
•  E. None of these / Geen van die bogenoemde

Ownership, when referring to the media, can take the form of centrally controlled equivalent to a ______. / Eienaarskap, wanneer daar na die media verwys word, kan die vorm aanneem van sentraal beheerde ekwivalent van 'n ______.

•  A. Corrupt government / Korrupte regering
•  B. Government system / Regeringstelsel
•  C. Political system / Politieke stelsel
•  D. Capitalist system / Kapitalistiese stelsel
•  E. Authoritarian system / Outoritêre stelsel

discuss Ferrante's 5 functions of the family and indicate how the pandemic has affected these functions

 Describe and apply the following theoretical explanations (e.g. hypodermic syringe model, 

inoculation model, two-step flow model) of the relationship between the media and its audiences 

and how it manifested during the pandemic: (about 100-200 words).

Discuss the socio-economic experiences of the family and some of the ways that the Covid-19 lockdowns have affected different households. (about 100-200 words)

Describe and apply the following theoretical explanations (e.g. hypodermic syringe model, inoculation model, two-step flow model) of the relationship between the media and its audiences and how it manifested during the pandemic: