Misconceptions Portrayed by TV Include Which of the Following

question 117

Multiple Choice

Misconceptions portrayed by TV include which of the following?

• A)Minorities are generally portrayed service workers, criminals, victims, or students.
• B)One half of all women are portrayed as teenagers or in their early 20s with more than one third unemployed or serving as emotional support for men or as a sex object.
• C)Most victims are single women, young boys, or people of color.
• D)All of these are misconceptions portrayed by TV.

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