01B3.1.3 Theoretical views of media representations Quiz: OCR Sociology, Unit 4

The 20 questions

1. Which sociological perspective argues that media representations reflect the dominant ideology of ruling elites?

   • Pluralism
   • Feminism
   • Postmodernism
   • Marxism

2. What do pluralists argue that media representations are primarily driven by?

   • Consumer demand
   • Patriarchal values
   • State censorship
   • Ruling class control

3. Which theoretical view suggests that media representations are hyper-real and no longer reflect true reality?

   • Functionalism
   • Marxism
   • Postmodernism
   • Symbolic interactionism

4. What term describes the media framing of youth as a threat to social order and British values?

   • Tokenistic representation
   • Symbolic annihilation
   • Cultural hegemony
   • Moral panic

5. Who coined the concept of cultural hegemony to explain how ruling-class ideology is normalised in media?

   • Antonio Gramsci
   • Max Weber
   • Emile Durkheim
   • Karl Marx

6. What concept refers to the complete omission or trivialisation of certain social groups in media content?

   • Cultural imperialism
   • Moral panic
   • Symbolic annihilation
   • Agenda setting

7. Which sociological approach examines how media language and signs construct specific meanings about social groups?

   • Demography
   • Semiology
   • Epidemiology
   • Ethnography

8. Applying media theory, how do pluralists view the representation of ethnic minorities over recent decades?

   • Improving responsiveness
   • Deliberate marginalisation
   • Patriarchal suppression
   • Total annihilation

9. A tabloid constantly links immigration to rising crime rates. Which Marxist concept best explains this representation?

   • Audience freedom
   • Hyper-reality
   • Ideological control
   • Pluralist choice

10. How might a radical feminist interpret beauty advertisements aimed at young women in magazines?

    • Accurate reflection
    • Hyper-real simulation
    • Patriarchal oppression
    • Consumer empowerment

11. If a media producer includes token disabled characters to appear inclusive without deep narrative roles, what is this called?

    • Agenda setting
    • Cultural hegemony
    • Tokenism
    • Hyper-reality

12. Which group does media representation stereotypically frame as grumpy, vulnerable, and a drain on NHS resources?

    • Working-class mothers
    • Teenagers
    • Middle-aged men
    • The elderly

13. What view do critical criminologists take of media representations of working-class criminality?

    • Empowering youth
    • Scapegoating poverty
    • Reflecting demand
    • Objective reporting

14. A modern streaming platform offers endless diverse niche shows. Which theory celebrates this as consumer freedom?

    • Radical feminism
    • Traditional Marxism
    • Postmodernism
    • Functionalism

15. How do Marxist feminists explain the dual representation of women as sexual objects and domestic carers?

    • Hyper-real play
    • Accurate demographics
    • Capitalist patriarchy
    • Consumer sovereignty

16. Which media theory argues that representations establish the boundaries of acceptable public debate and thought?

    • Hypodermic syringe
    • Agenda setting
    • Uses and gratifications
    • Two-step flow

17. What sociological critique is often levelled against the pluralist view of media representations?

    • Ignoring media ownership
    • Ignoring consumer choice
    • Rejecting capitalism
    • Overestimating audience power

18. According to postmodernists, what has happened to traditional boundaries in media representation?

    • Censorship has increased
    • Audience passivity grew
    • Boundaries have dissolved
    • Truth has triumphed

19. Which theoretical framework specifically links media representations of ethnicity to the legacy of British imperialism?

    • Functionalism
    • Liberal feminism
    • Interactionism
    • Post-colonialism

20. Which sociological perspective views media representations as instruments of ideological control used by the bourgeoisie?

    • Pluralism
    • Postmodernism
    • Marxism
    • Feminism

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