What Did Entman and Rojecki Contend After Finding in Their

question 37

Multiple Choice

What did Entman and Rojecki contend after finding in their survey that crime stories tended to overrepresent both Black perpetrators and White victims?

• A) Black crime is more exciting.
• B) White victims make for better interviews.
• C) Media just gives what the people want.
• D) Blacks tend to be portrayed in ways that make them more threatening and less sympathetic than Whites.

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Definitions:

Second Gilded Age

Refers to a period characterized by significant economic growth, wealth concentration, and political influence of businesses, drawing parallels with the original Gilded Age of the late 19th century.

ERA

Stands for Equal Rights Amendment, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution aimed at guaranteeing equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex.

Equal Rights Amendment

A proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution aimed at guaranteeing equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex.

Stagflation

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