Although Critics Might See Soap Operas as Brainwashing Their Viewers

question 14

Multiple Choice

Although critics might see soap operas as brainwashing their viewers to accept a particular version of gender roles,some sociologists would insist that the people who produce soap operas actually have to be constantly attentive to the desires of their audience and are to some extent responding to the audience.If you believe this,then you probably see soap opera viewers as:

• A) new voices in the media.
• B) the bourgeoisie.
• C) collectors.
• D) an active audience.

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Definitions:

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that are responsible for passing traits from parents to offspring.

Organic Methyl Molecules

Organic compounds that contain a methyl group (-CH3), which are involved in a wide range of chemical processes in living organisms.

Epigenetic Marks

Chemical modifications to DNA and histone proteins that affect gene expression without altering the underlying DNA sequence, crucial for cellular differentiation and development.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA that carries genetic information.