Each General Statement Below Is Followed by Several Examples

question 1

Multiple Choice

Each general statement below is followed by several examples. Select the letter of the example that does not clearly illustrate the generalization. Many conveniences of modern life that we take for granted are less than seventy years old.

• A) It was not until 1969 that the Sony Corporation brought out a video recorder with tape in a cassette, causing a revolution in home viewing.
• B) Aluminum foil, introduced by Richard S. Reynolds in 1947, can now be found in almost every home in America.
• C) Hair coloring was first used by the ancient Egyptians.

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Definitions:

Media Concentration

The phenomenon where fewer individuals or organizations control increasing shares of mass media.

Perspectives

Different ways of viewing or interpreting events, ideas, or situations, influenced by individual experiences, beliefs, and knowledge.

Cultural Dopes

An expression in sociology suggesting individuals uncritically follow and are manipulated by cultural norms and societal structures without questioning them.

Interpretive Approach

A research methodology that prioritizes understanding the subjective meanings that people attach to their social world.