Journalism EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE
Which Social media do men tend to use more than women
(all answers are correct) -WhatsApp -Reddit -Youtube -
A newsworthy person is called a newsmaker. Women newsmakers tend to be
(all answers are correct) -celebrities -politically prominent -victims of social injustice
One way to voice your opinion about what you like or don't like about media is to write a letter. Approximately how many people does your letter represent
1,000
A recent student of women employed at the top technology companies-such as Apple, Google, and Facebook-found that women hold approximately
305 of tech jobs
According to the latest employment figures for journalists, women constitute approximately what percentage of the total number of journalists in the United States
33%
According to TV content studied, the percentage of male and female characters in prime time is approximately
55% male and 45%
Which magazine has the highest subscription rate
AARP Magazine
Female and minority journalists achieved the largest employment gains as a result of
Affirmative Action programs in the 1970s
If you wanted to voice your opinion about sexist content or hiring practices at a broadcast station, you would contact
FCC
When a child, regardless of gender of sexual identity, wants to be like a television character, it is called
Identification
To Provide a certain level of diversity in casting and production staffs, an actor or filmmaker might require a certain proportion of actors and staff to be women, people of color, LGBT+ people or people with disabilities. What is this called
Inclusion Rider
The term that describes the way men view women who are objectified in advertising is called
Male Gaze
When women choose hyper sexualized female avatars as their characters in video games, they are more likely to objectify themselves in real like and accept rape myths, especially if the avatar resembles them. What is this called?
Proteus Effect
After researcher's initial study of TV's effects in Fiji, they returned to conduct a follow up study and found what they called
Second Hand Exposure
When boys imitate Batman or other superhero's in their play behavior, it is best explained by
Social Cognitive Theory
One of the main obstacles to women advancing in media tech careers is
Unconscious Bias
Phubbing has become more prevalent in the last few years. What are the gender differences.
Women have a stronger reaction to phubbing than men
The internet, social media and smartphones have become a large part of our media use. What are the gender differences?
Women use social media more than men
A male child is more likely to imitate the behavior performed by a AV character who is
a male lawyer
According to the Entertainment Software Association, what is the gender gap in video and computer game players
adult women play video games more than boys 18 and younger
Magazines targeted to teenage girls tend to
all answers are correct -reinforce achievement-affiliation conflict -trivialize intellectual pursuits -promote fashion, beauty and appealing to boys
According to recent studied about gender and the journalisms workforce, which statement(s) is true
all statements are true
Women's magazines have been a social force in society. In the decade after suffrage was won, how were women portrayed?
career women were portrayed as suffering emotionally for their achievement
Women who watch a lot of TV violence may perceive themselves as victims. This is best explained by
cultivation analysis
The American Psychological Association Task Force Report about media and the sexualization of girls found that
exposure to sexualized media images is linked to girls negative self image and unhealthy sexual development
The early 19th century men-interest magazines promoted
fatherhood
Research that analyzes gender onscreen in TV and film targeted to children indicates that
female characters are hyper-sexualized in TV and film, including family films and Saturday morning children's TV shows
Move reviewers matter because they can affect the success or failure of a film. According to a recent USC Annenberg study, which statement(s) best describes film critics in the U.S
female cilm critics are more likely to mention female writers and directors in a positive way
PEW research identified five factors tied to the digital divide in the United States. Which one is NOT one of the factors
gender
According to cultivation analysis, who is most likely to define beauty as young and thing
girls who read a lot of teen magazines, watch a lot of TV, and spend a lot of time on social media
What is the Bechdel Test
indicate movies in which women have named and talk to each other about something other than men
According to research on STEM/STEAM media stereotypes
media stereotypes of geeky boys in computers and math send a message to girls that they don't belong
According to the Global Media Monitoring Project, which statement(s) is/are true about news reporting
men dominate are equally likely as men to be the central focus or subject of a news story in europe but not U.S
Compared to men's magazines, women's magazines tend to appeal to readers who are
more similar in their interests
The Dove Campaign research found that American teen girls report that the most powerful influence on the way they feel about their own beauty and body weight is
mother's
What is SheSource.org
online data base that recommends women experts and spokesperson
In TV commercials, voice overs tend to be
predominantly male for all types of products
Women behind the screen in TV and film are more likely to be
producers
Media representations of women and men often are stereotyped. What is the main reason
profit motive
New women's and men's magazines start up every year. Why do some succeed and others did not.
reader identification and specialization
When a TV network executive green lights a show that features a group of stay at home dads, it is best explained by
reflection hypothesis
When TV was introduced to FIJI, the effect that it has on your people's attitudes and behaviors can be explained by
social cognitive theory
Which statements(s) is (are) true about gender and the video game industry
society's negative perceptions of the video game industry are linked to sexism in games
In 1995, television was first introduced on the island of Fiji. what were the effects on youth?
teens at risk for eating disorder dramatically increased
According to SAG Casting Data and other similar reports, which statement(s) is/are true
the number of men on TV is more representative of the U.S population then the number of women
Barriers to gender parity in the workforce continue to be an instance for for women in all job sectors, including the media industry. What is(are) the main barriers
unconscious bias among managers and lack of role models
What is the Double Dose Effect
when a person is exposed to media portrays that are similar to their real life experience
According to the recent GLAAD study, the number of LGBTQ+ characters is increasing. Who tends to be most prominent in prime time TV shows today
white gays
According to the latest data, how does women's employment in the tech industry compare with women in the U.S civilian labor force
women's employment is markedly lower in the tech industry compared to other sectors of the civilian workforce
In the 1970s, media responded to the resurgence of the women's movement in different ways. Which medium was most likely to discuss and depict changes in the role of women and men in society
women's magazines