Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 131

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
Scenario 3-1. Betty's Bed and Breakfast is a small business that provides a bed and breakfast for travelers usually on their way to the Grand Canyon. The business resides in a small community whose economy is primarily devoted to tourism. Betty obtains her livelihood from her business. Because she provides food, she is inspected yearly by government agencies to ensure she is meeting governmental guidelines concerning food preparation. Betty feels strongly that her business is not only to provide shelter and food but also information on directions, room reservations, medical information, and any other information that she has available or can find for her guests. This information includes a short-cut that can be taken to the Grand Canyon that reduces traveling time by an hour. This past summer she sponsored a soccer team comprised of elementary students from the local grade school. The soccer team placed third in the state finals.
-In Scenario 3-1 above, besides providing her customers with the best service possible, Betty is also interested in the rest of their trip. Which level of the social responsibility pyramid addresses this aspect of her business?

• A) Economic responsibility
• B) Legal obligations
• C) Ethical responsibility
• D) Philanthropic goodwill

Analyze the role of censorship and agenda-setting in shaping public discourse.

Understand the concept of textual poaching and its significance in audience-media interaction.

Appreciate the impact of interpretive communities on shared understanding and media consumption.

Recognize the implications of the two-step flow model on opinion formation.

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