A Difference Between White and Black Readers of Mainstream Girls

question 46

Multiple Choice

A difference between white and black readers of mainstream girls' teen magazines is that

• A) there is no difference; both groups generally related to the magazines in the same way.
• B) white girls generally emulated the feminine images presented in the magazines, while black girls did not relate to them.
• C) the magazines generally represented black girls' images of what girls should look like, while white girls felt distanced from the images.
• D) white readers of these magazines were of a higher social class.

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Definitions:

Cultures

The shared values, traditions, norms, customs, arts, history, folklore, and institutions of a group of people.

Socialization Process

The process by which individuals learn the values, norms, and required behaviors which permit them to participate as members of a society or organization.

Organizational Culture

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Ethics Component

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