Question 1

According to John Michael Kittross, fairness in communication and diversity would be ...&#10;A) Exclusive, not inclusive&#10;B) Politically correct&#10;C) Inclusive, not exclusive&#10;D) Politically incorrect

Accepted Answer

Kittross emphasizes the importance of inclusivity rather than exclusivity in promoting fairness in communication and diversity.

Question 2

In the United States, as elsewhere, there is more diversity ...&#10;A) Between racial and ethnic groups than within them&#10;B) Within most newsrooms than in society overall&#10;C) Within racial and ethnic groups than between them&#10;D) In the ranks of media owners than ever before

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that there is more diversity within racial and ethnic groups than between them in the United States. This means that there are often more differences within a group of, for example, Black people or Asian people than there are between those different groups.

Question 3

The 1947 Hutchins Commission on Freedom of the Press required all of these of the mass media, except ...&#10;A) Minority representation in newsrooms proportionate to their percentage of the nation&#10;B) The presentation and clarification of society&#10;C) Complete access to the most intelligent thought of the day&#10;D) A forum for the exchange of comment and criticism

Accepted Answer

The 1947 Hutchins Commission did not require minority representation in newsrooms proportionate to their percentage of the nation. Instead, it emphasized the need for accurate and objective reporting, the presentation and clarification of society, complete access to the most intelligent thought of the day, and a forum for the exchange of comment and criticism.

Question 4

What most links the global community?&#10;A) Airlines&#10;B) Mass media&#10;C) Railroads&#10;D) Shipping

Accepted Answer

Mass media, including television, newspapers, and the internet, connects people around the world and allows them to share information and ideas instantaneously. While transportation methods like airlines, railroads, and shipping also play a role in connecting people, mass media has a much broader reach and impact on the global community.

Question 5

For the mass media, Gordon says, diversity is much more than an ethical issue; it's a matter of ...&#10;A) Economic survival&#10;B) Political correctness&#10;C) Making quotas&#10;D) Saving face

Accepted Answer

Gordon states that for the mass media, diversity is more than just an ethical issue because it has become a matter of economic survival. Increasing diversity in the media can help attract a wider range of audiences and thus increase revenue.

Question 6

By 2003, which minority group had the percentage of prime-time TV portrayals closest to it actual percentage of the U.S. population?&#10;A) Latinos&#10;B) Women&#10;C) People over age 60&#10;D) African Americans

Accepted Answer

By 2003, African Americans had prime-time TV portrayals that were closest to their actual percentage of the U.S. population, reflecting a more proportional representation compared to other minority groups listed.

Question 7

Gordon agrees that the media need to make&#10;A) The stereotypes that persist&#10;B) It&#10;C) The tendency of people to be insensitive and only view things from their familiar perspectives&#10;D) Simple ignorance about people unlike them

Accepted Answer

The question is incomplete and lacks context, but based on the given options, the most relevant one is B, which simply says "It." Without more information, it is unclear what "It" refers to, but it could possibly refer to the role of the media in shaping people's perceptions and attitudes. The other options discuss specific issues such as stereotypes, insensitivity, and ignorance, but they are more narrow in focus and may not apply to the broader question of the media's influence.

Question 8

Which of these metaphors for U.S. diversity is outdated, according to David Gordon?&#10;A) Salad bowl&#10;B) Pizza&#10;C) Melting pot&#10;D) Rainbow

Accepted Answer

David Gordon argues that the metaphor of the melting pot is outdated because it implies a total blending of cultures into a homogeneous whole. He believes that the salad bowl metaphor, in which different cultures coexist while maintaining their unique identities, is a more accurate representation of U.S. diversity.

Question 9

Media that deal realistically with diversity are important to all of the following, except ...&#10;A) The minority culture&#10;B) The Ku Klux Klan&#10;C) The majority culture&#10;D) Society overall

Accepted Answer

The Ku Klux Klan promotes a white supremacist ideology and does not value diversity, so media that deal realistically with diversity would not be important to them. However, media that deal realistically with diversity are important to the minority culture, the majority culture, and society overall because they promote understanding, acceptance, and equality among different races, cultures, and identities.

Question 10

According to John Merrill, rather than emphasizing balance and diversity in its coverage, the mass media would be better off emphasizing ...&#10;A) Harmony&#10;B) Community&#10;C) Equity&#10;D) Truth

Accepted Answer

John Merrill suggests that the mass media would be better off emphasizing truth in its coverage rather than balance and diversity. This would help to combat misinformation and ensure that the public is receiving accurate information.

Deck 4: The Ethics of Correctness and Inclusiveness