What Did Television in the 1950s Do

question 97

Multiple Choice

What did television in the 1950s do?

• A) It helped to demolish old gender and racial stereotypes.
• B) It exposed American viewers to the harsh realities of the "other America."
• C) It reinforced consumerism and conformity.
• D) It decreased the cost of political campaigning while increasing the content level of political discussion.
• E) It was still too primitive to have much impact on American politics.

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Definitions:

Differential Illegitimate Opportunity

A concept within criminology that explains variations in the rates of deviance among different social groups due to unequal access to legitimate means of achieving success.

Anomie-Strain Theory

A concept in criminology that explores the disconnect between societal goals and the availability of legitimate means to achieve those goals, leading to deviance.

Deviant Behavior

Actions or behaviors that violate societal norms or expectations, which can include criminal acts as well as non-criminal acts that are not aligned with societal standards.

Social Control

Mechanisms, both formal and informal, that regulate individual and group behavior, aiming to conform to the norms and laws of society.