Meredith is a journalist at a national newspaper in the United States. She is pitching story ideas to her boss. Based on what you have learned about Cultural Studies, which story is most likely to be approved by her boss?

According to Stuart Hall and Cultural Studies, articulation refers to…

Agenda-Setting Theory argues that when the media links issues together, these issues become linked in the minds of news consumers.

Heather and Keith hold the same social identities, with the exception that Heather is a woman and Keith is a man. Keith hasn’t given much thought to this difference. According to Feminist Standpoint theory, why would Heather hold a less biased view of the world than Keith?

According to Feminist Standpoint Theory, the way one experiences the world is dependent on their social location and the groups with whom they identify.

People tend to view teachers as low-skill workers that want to help others. According to the Stereotype Content Model (SCM) and then Behaviors from Intergroup Affect and Stereotypes (BIAS) Map, teachers are most likely to be treated with (hint: first figure out how teachers would be perceived according to the fundamental principles of SCM and then how would they be treated according to the BIAS map)…

Natalia is having a dispute with her tennis club. As the club’s president, Natalia believes that she should be able to decide who plays whom at the weekly meetings. However, other members of the club believe that they should have the power to choose their own opponents. Which of the following Moral Foundations best helps to explain these differences in opinion?

Avinash argues that individuals who run technology companies are talented but value profit more than improving society. He highlights recent news stories that show how technology harms various groups of people. Based on the Behaviors from Intergroup Affect and Stereotypes Map, which behavior(s) toward technology companies should this argument elicit?

Meredith is a journalist at a national newspaper in the United States. She is pitching story ideas to her boss. Based on what you have learned about Cultural Studies, which story is most likely to be approved by her boss?

Wanda is visiting her relatives down south in the United States. Her relatives speak differently than she does; they have different words for certain things (e.g., they call all soda “coke”) and they merge words together (e.g., “y’all instead of “you all”). Based on Communication Accommodation Theory, which of the following factors would lead Wanda to choose convergence in her communication with her relatives?