CW Flashcards by Christopher Cuaresma

It is the reporting of information in the context that allows people tend to understand and comprehend the truth.

integrity of sources
truth
accuracy
objectivity

accuracy

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____ is power.
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camaraderie
social media
media
information

information

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Below are the functions of media. EXCEPT
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companionship
warning
social limits
status conferral

social limits

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A special kind of social communication characterized by a unique audience, communication experience, and communicator.
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social media
communication media
mass media
media

mass media

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Media coverage of important events occurs either live or shortly thereafter.
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True
False

True

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Focuses on the interpretation and meaning of a media event. Broadcasters incite people who are experts in their field when media events are aired.
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status conferral
agenda setting
propaganda
reality construction

reality construction

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They are part of the globalization phenomenon.
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Contemporary music
pop music industry
music industry
rock music industry

pop music industry

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People who are skilled in producing and transmitting news and other communications.
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reporters
professional communicators
broadcasters
speakers

professional communicators

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Changing technologies give people more opportunities to choose the type of messages they receive via the media.
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social limits
technological limits

technological limits

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Nature of the communication itself. Television’s power to shape individual behavior.
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social limits
technological limits

social limits

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It refers to a common outlook and set of values that exposure to televisions tends to cultivate.
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entertainment
propaganda
mainstreaming
advertising

mainstreaming

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Typical media institutions in modern societies are the print media, movies, radio and television.
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True
False

True

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It is reporting facts without bias and prejudice, including a deliberate attempt to avoid interpretation.
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subjective
objectivity
balance
fairness

objectivity

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This is the fundamental economic purpose of mass media.
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socialization and education
mainstreaming
surveillance
advertising

advertising

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How does mass media occur?
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A. on social media
B. as media spreads information through televisions, print ads and radio.
C. through reporters
D. as communications technology spreads information on a mass scale.

B. as media spreads information through televisions, print ads and radio.

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They provide a progressive view of marriage and the family.
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reality shows
soap operas
family - oriented shows
news channel

soap operas

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These are institutions that specialize in communicating information, images, and values about ourselves, our communities, and our society.
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MEDIA
COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA
MASS MEDIA

COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA

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Has become virtually synonymous with the family.
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radio
social media platforms
television
computer

social media platforms

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It is any and all set of symbols which influences opinion, belief, or action on issues regarded by the community as controversial.
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advertising
mainstreaming
warning
propaganda

propaganda

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Media also set a cultural agenda for what is important. What function of media is this?
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warning
reality construction
agenda setting
status conferral

agenda setting

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It is the study of the composition of a population by its distribution of population categories such as race, age, marital status, sex, socioeconomic status, and religion.
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population
census
demography
count

demography

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It is the composition of the total number of people inhabiting an area at one time.
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vital statistics
demography
population
census

population

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It refers to the absolute number of a population or any demographic event occurring in a specified area in a specified time period.
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proportion
rate
count

count

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It is an unchanging and fixed value
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constant
cohort measure
rate
periodic measure

constant

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It is the geographic movement of people across a specified boundary for the purpose of establishing a new or semi-permanent residence. * immigration emigration migration

migration

Culture Theory points out that social movement depends not only on material resources but also on cultural symbols. True False

True

Critical and Transformative Perspective Citizenship is defined by being a member with rights and responsibilities. Active involvement is being encouraged. * True False

True

The idea of global citizenship may not require a redefinition of ties between civic engagement and geography. * True False

False

Redemptive social movements are movements that are least threatening to the status quo because they seek limited change only in some part of population. * True False

False

Due to global citizenship aspect, the rule of law is popularized in which four aspects of the rule of law are proven. * True False

False

Revolutionary social movements are the most extreme of all, they strive for major transformation of an entire society. They sometimes pursue specific goals. * True False

False

Climate is a factor in demographic change. * True False

True

Holistic Understanding focuses on understanding the self in relation to a global community. * True False

False

Population patterns can't transform a society. * True False

False

Mass society Theory holds that social movements arise among people who feel deprived of something. * True False

False

Social Understanding refer to an organized activity that encourages or discourages social change. * True False

False

Revolutionary social movements aim is for only limited change but the target is everyone. * True False

False

Social Perspectives refers to a broad, culturally, and environmentally inclusive worldview that accepts the fundamental interconnectedness of all things. * True False

True

Alternative social movements have selective focus, they seek radical change in some individuals. * True False

False

The term global society is sometimes used to indicate global studies set of learning objectives for students to prepare them for global citizenship. * True False

True

Global citizenship is an idea that all persons have rights and civic responsibilities of being a member of the world, with whole world philosophy and sensibilities, rather than as a citizen of a particular nation or place. * True False

True

New social movement theory points out the distinctive character of recent social movements in post-industrial societies. * True False

True

World - Mindedness refers to understanding the world as one unified system and a responsibility to view the interests of individual nations with the overall needs of the planet in mind. * True False

True

Resource mobilization Theory links the success of any social movement to available resources where they must look beyond themselves to mobilize their resources needed to increase their chance for success. * True False

True

Mass society Theory argues that social movements attract socially isolated people who seek, through their membership, a sense of identity and purpose. * True False

True

What is the scientific study of human population, especially with reference to size, structure, and distribution? A. Vital statistics B. Demography C. Census D. Migration

B. Demography

Which of the following best defines population? A. The number of births and deaths in an area B. The survey done by the government C. The total number of people inhabiting a given area at a particular time D. The amount of land available for settlement

C. The total number of people inhabiting a given area at a particular time

What term refers to the absolute number of a demographic event occurring in a specified area and time? A. Rate B. Proportion C. Count D. Ratio

C. Count

Which type of measure refers to a statistical value calculated over a specific time frame, such as a year? A. Constant B. Periodic measure C. Cohort measure D. Interval

B. Periodic measure

What is a fixed, unchanging value often used in demographic equations? A. Constant B. Cohort C. Rate D. Average

A. Constant

Which of the following refers to the geographic movement of people across a boundary for new or semi-permanent residence? A. Emigration B. Immigration C. Migration D. Distribution

C. Migration

Which demographic factor involves births, deaths, marriages, and other vital events? A. Migration B. Vital statistics C. Population density D. Rate

B. Vital statistics

What kind of measure tracks a specific group of people over time, such as birth cohorts? A. Periodic measure B. Cohort measure C. Rate D. Constant

B. Cohort measure

Which factor affects demographic change by influencing where people choose to live due to environmental conditions? A. Religion B. Age C. Climate D. Education

C. Climate

What term describes the number of events per 1,000 population in a given period? A. Count B. Ratio C. Rate D. Proportion

C. Rate

What is the purpose of conducting a census? A. To observe weather changes B. To determine the size, distribution, and composition of the population C. To compare education levels in cities D. To study culture and traditions

B. To determine the size, distribution, and composition of the population

What is one advantage of using rates instead of counts in demographic studies? A. Rates are more colorful B. Rates allow comparison across different population sizes C. Counts are always more detailed D. Counts include age groups

B. Rates allow comparison across different population sizes

Which term refers to the number of demographic events in a population per unit of population, usually per 1,000? A. Constant B. Rate C. Count D. Cohort

B. Rate

What does the term “proportion” mean in demography? A. It refers to the relation of a part to the whole B. It is always equal to 100 C. It tracks population growth over time D. It measures migration only

A. It refers to the relation of a part to the whole

Which demographic measure is used to examine characteristics of people born during the same time period? A. Periodic measure B. Cohort measure C. Vital statistics D. Constant

B. Cohort measure

What is a key function of demography in policymaking? A. To entertain citizens B. To provide data that supports planning and development C. To increase birth rates D. To create climate maps

B. To provide data that supports planning and development

Why is population composition important in demography? A. It tells the land area of a city B. It shows the breakdown of population by age, sex, status, etc. C. It measures migration only D. It replaces the census

B. It shows the breakdown of population by age, sex, status, etc.

Which of the following best describes “vital statistics”? A. Population density of a city B. Data on births, deaths, marriages, and health indicators C. Number of job seekers D. Number of tourists in a year

B. Data on births, deaths, marriages, and health indicators

Which is not typically included in demographic studies? A. Marital status B. Sex and age C. Religion D. Favorite color

D. Favorite color

Which term refers specifically to the movement of people out of a country? A. Migration B. Immigration C. Emigration D. Resettlement

C. Emigration

Which among the choices refers to dependent age? * Ages below 15 15 years and below 16 years and below 16 years old

Ages below 15

It is the total number of people inhabiting in an area at one time. Population Census Demography Vital Statistics

Population

This is a tool of demography that identifies the entire number of a population in a specified area which becomes the source of various statistical analyses. Rate Ratio Count Portion

Count

This refers to the frequency of demographic events in a population during a time frame divided by the population at risk of an event happening in that time period. Rate Ratio Count Portion

Rate

This refers to the number of immigrants arriving per 1000 population of their destination country. Emigration Rate Immigration Rate Migration Rate Transfer Rate

Immigration Rate

This refers to the average number of years a person can expect to live? Mortality Life Expectancy A and B None of the above

Life Expectancy

This refers to a group of people who arrives to another country to seek life preservation. Emigrants Immigrants Migration Transfer

Immigrants

These are the ages that refers to economically productive age. * 16 and 65 Ages in between 16 and 65 Ages above 66 Ages in between 15 and 66

Ages in between 16 and 65

This is the ratio of the population within a specific age whether they’re dependent or economically productive. Population rate Specific Age ratio Population ratio Age dependency ratio

Age dependency ratio

Contains necessary information about birth, marriages, deaths, and migrations into and out of a country. Population Census Demography Vital Statistics

Vital Statistics

This refers to a group of people who moves away from their country to another. Emigrants Immigrants Migration Transfer

Emigrants

This refers to the study of the size, composition, distribution, and changes in human population. Population Census Demography Vital Statistics

Demography

Provides connection on a population subgroup to the total population or to another subgroup. Rate Ratio Count Portion

Ratio

This refers to the ratio of men and women in a country within their total population. Sex rate Gender demography Male to Female ratio Sex ratio

Sex ratio

This refers to the rate of women in a specific age group that can give birth. Birth rate Age specific fertility rate A and B None of the above

A and B

This refers to the ability of a woman to conceive a child. * Conception Birth Menstruation Fertility

Fertility

This refers to the number of emigrants departing from an area of origin in a given year. Emigration Rate Immigration Rate Migration Rate Transfer Rate

Emigration Rate

Which among the choices refers to dependent age? * Ages above 65 65 years and above 64 years and above 64 years old

65 years and above

This refers to the to the deaths within a population. * Mortality Life Expectancy A and B None of the above

Mortality

What is the term for the average number of children a woman is expected to have during her lifetime? Birth rate Fertility rate Mortality rate Population rate

Fertility rate

This measures the change in population over a specific period. * Demographic Change Population Change Demographic Rate Population Rate

Population Change

This is the annual births per thousand members of the population * Birth rate Age specific fertility rate A and B None of the above

Birth rate

This refers to the movement of people or a group of people from one place to another. Emigration Immigration Migration Transfer

Migration

The “head count” of the entire population of a country. Population Census Demography Vital Statistics

Census

What is the term for the statistical study of human populations? * Sociology Anthropology Geography Demography

Demography

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