Which of the following is NOT a reason that Leavitt et al. say that the quantity and quality of media representations of one's own identity group are important?
A) Seeing themselves on TV makes people happy.
B) Media representation provides a reference point for self-understanding.
C) Media representation helps people develop strategies for how to be a person.
D) Homogenous representations deny group members a variety of atypical identities.

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Leavitt et al. argue that media representations are important for reasons such as providing a reference point for self-understanding, helping in the development of personal strategies, and offering a variety of identities. The claim that seeing oneself on TV simply makes people happy is not a reason they provide, as their focus is more on the deeper impacts of media representation on identity and self-perception.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason That Leavitt