The Media Presents an Image of Laid-Off Workers as Passive

question 32

Multiple Choice

The media presents an image of laid-off workers as passive victims.Researchers have found that this image is

• A)an accurate one.
• B)a half-truth because unemployed workers also describe structural sources of their economic difficulties.
• C)wrong because unemployed workers articulate a clear understanding of structural changes in the economy as the reason for the layoffs.
• D)wrong because unemployed workers blame politicians for their layoffs.

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Definitions:

Federal Government

The national government of a federal country that has powers over matters that affect the entire country, distinct from state or provincial governments.

Andrew Carnegie

A Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist who led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century.

John D. Rockefeller

An American industrialist and philanthropist, best known for his role in the development and expansion of the U.S. oil industry.

Mass Production

The manufacture of large quantities of standardized products, often using assembly lines or automated technology, which significantly reduces the production cost per unit.