As Described in the Textbook, in 1991 the B

question 171

Multiple Choice

As described in the textbook, in 1991 the B.C. Forest Alliance tried to counter the growing appeal of the province's environmental movement. Which of the following describes how the strategies they used can be seen as frame alignment?

• A) By oversimplifying the extent of job losses, they tried to appeal to B.C. citizens who might otherwise be sympathetic to environmental concerns.
• B) By making derogatory comments about environmentalists, such as describing them as hippies and dope smokers, they tried to shame people into opposing environmental legislation.
• C) By holding a concert featuring the British Columbia Symphony Orchestra, they tried to distract B.C. citizens from environmental issues.
• D) By promising to increase the local wages of the remaining paper industry workers they tried to disrupt solidarity in the working class.

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Definitions:

Traditional Authority

A form of leadership in which authority is legitimized by customs, cultural traditions, and historical precedence.

Rational-legal Authority

A form of leadership where authority is legitimized by legal rules and regulations, and is exercised by officials according to their administrative roles.

Semi-nomadic Lifestyle

A way of life for some cultures that involves moving seasonally while maintaining some fixed habitation.

Harvesting Season

The time of year when crops are ripe and ready to be gathered, varying according to the type of crop and geographical location.