One of the Criticisms Levied Against the Media Is That

question 6

Multiple Choice

One of the criticisms levied against the media is that:

• A) they play too large a role in determining the issues, events, and personalities that are in the public eye.
• B) they do not help to determine what people will talk and think about.
• C) they give no relative importance and give all stories equal priority.
• D) they play too large a role in supporting the democratic process.
• E) they fail to engage in agenda setting where they determine which issues are considered important by the public and by politicians.

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Definitions:

TWA

Theory of Work Adjustment, which posits that job satisfaction and performance depend on the correspondence between individual needs and the attributes of the job environment.

Counselor

A professional who provides guidance and support in personal, social, educational, or psychological matters.

Perspective

An attitude towards or way of regarding something; a point of view.

Congruence

Fit between interests and work environment. The greater the congruence, the greater the predicted job satisfaction.