The Media in the United States Are Unique in the World

question 19

Multiple Choice

The media in the United States are unique in the world for which of the following reasons?

• A)Most media in the United States are government sponsored.
• B)Most media in the United States are privately owned.
• C)Most media in the United States are nonprofit.
• D)none of these

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Definitions:

Race

A social construct used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations based on physical appearance, ancestry, and genetics.

Death Penalty

A legal penalty wherein a person is put to death by the state as punishment for a crime.

Drug War

The campaign of prohibition, military aid, and military intervention undertaken to reduce illegal drug trade.

Baldus' Research

Refers to a study by David Baldus that examined racial disparities in the application of the death penalty in the United States, highlighting systemic biases in capital sentencing.