Question 1

Jaylynbelongs to a biker gang who has intimidated a section of country roads for years. Kelly and her gang have __________.

Accepted Answer

Jaylyn's biker gang has intimidated a section of country roads for years, which suggests that they have ideological power over that area.

Question 2

Brittany belongs to a biker gang who is mixing language with threats. This mixing is known as ….

Accepted Answer

Interpolate is the mixing of language with threats.

Question 3

Liz belongs to a biker gang who uses force for their benefit over others on the road. Kelly and the gang are employing?

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

Ruthy gives Allie his car payment under protest. Allie has ______ power over Ruthy.

Accepted Answer

Coercive power is used when someone gives into demands under pressure or protest, which is the case with Ruthy giving Allie his car payment under protest.

Question 5

Kahleah promises to mow Ted's lawn in exchange for cash which is _____ power.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Kahleah promises to mow Ted's lawn in...

Question 6

Gus borrowed lunch money from Orlanda with a promise to pay it back later, which is _____ power.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gus borrowed lunch money from Orlanda with...

Question 7

Kaila uses ______ power by persuading Trystan she needs his lunch money more than he does.

Accepted Answer

Persuasive power is used when someone convinces another to do something through reasoning or argument, without using force or authority, which is what Kaila does by persuading Trystan.

Question 8

Which form of power is of the most interest to communication researchers?

Accepted Answer

Communication researchers are most interested in persuasive power because it directly involves the use of communication skills and strategies to influence others' beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors.

Question 9

In the Hegelian perspective, an analysis of yourself and/or others is called …

Accepted Answer

In the Hegelian perspective, "Kritik" refers to the critical analysis or examination of oneself and others.

Question 10

The process of true change for Hegel is done through …

Accepted Answer

Hegel's philosophy emphasizes the role of the Spirit (Geist) in the process of change, where history and change are understood through the dialectical unfolding of Spirit.

Question 11

Every summer while coaching baseball L.J. turns individual boys into a cohesive team. In Marxist terms, he is using his _____ to make the transformation happen.

Accepted Answer

In Marxist terms, L.J. is using his labor to make the transformation happen.

Question 12

Morgan and CJ are working on a project. Morgan is doing the literature review and CJ is focusing on preparing the IRB application. This is their third project together and each handles the same tasks each time which for Marx can be defined as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Morgan and CJ are working on a...

Question 13

A set standards imposed on the Germans which had the benefit of relaxing restrictions on Jews in society.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A set standards imposed on the Germans...

Question 14

Jim owns some land and Aaron, Tim and Jessie work for Jim farming the land. In this situation, Jim controls the ….

Accepted Answer

Jim controls the means of production because he owns the land that Aaron, Tim, and Jessie work on. In Marxist theory, the means of production include the physical tools and materials required for producing goods, such as land, factories, and machinery.

Question 15

Jim owns some land and Aaron, Tim and Jessie work for Jim farming the land. Aaron tills the land, Tim plants, and Jessie harvests. Jim has successfully implemented the process of …

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jim owns some land and Aaron, Tim...

Question 16

According to the text, material resources and economic relationships are the _______ of society

Accepted Answer

Material resources and economic relationships form the base or substructure of society, according to Marxist theory. This substructure determines the superstructure, which consists of the legal, political, religious, and other ideological systems.

Question 17

The visible forms of our society including arts, police, religion, and education are part of ______ of society.

Accepted Answer

The visible forms of society such as arts, police, religion, and education are considered part of the superstructure, which is a concept in Marxist theory referring to the cultural, ideological, and institutional structures built upon the economic base (substructure).

Question 18

According to your text, the state maintains order by protecting the relationships of production through ____________.

Accepted Answer

The state maintains order by protecting the relationships of production through the Repressive State Apparatus, which includes institutions like the police, courts, and prison system, directly enforcing compliance and order.

Question 19

A means of maintaining power which may be either in the hands of state or private control.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A means of maintaining power which may...

Question 20

Which one in the list represents an ideological state apparatus?

Accepted Answer

Ideological state apparatuses (ISAs) are institutions that spread ideology and maintain the power of the state through ideology rather than through physical force. Theatres, universities, media outlets like Fox News, and religious institutions like the Holy Roman Catholic Church all serve to disseminate and reinforce the dominant ideology, making them all examples of ideological state apparatuses.

Quiz 4: Critical Paradigm