What Is the Primary Lesson Taught by Media to Children

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is the primary lesson taught by media to children and young people?

• A) to be fiscally responsible
• B) to become consumers
• C) to appreciate the diversity of other cultures
• D) to respect their parents and other adults

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Definitions:

System Justification Theory

A social psychological theory that proposes people are motivated to defend and justify the existing social, economic, and political arrangements.

Stereotypes

Widely held but fixed and oversimplified images or ideas of a particular type of person or thing.

Status Quo

The existing state of affairs, particularly concerning social or political issues, often used to describe conditions that remain unchanged.

Drug Addicts

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