Unlike in Anthropology,where the Researchers Are Concerned About the Issue

question 43

Multiple Choice

Unlike in anthropology,where the researchers are concerned about the issue of representation,in the mass media there is still a tendency to represent particular cultural groups as homogeneous.What is the term for this kind of uncritical stereotyping?

• A)essentialism
• B)journalism
• C)moralism
• D)passivism

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Definitions:

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that depends on the first examples that spring to mind when one assesses a particular topic, concept, strategy, or choice.

Framing Effect

The influence of context or the way information is presented on how it is perceived and interpreted.

Representativeness Heuristic

A mental shortcut used for making decisions or judgments, where the likelihood of an event is estimated based on how much it resembles the typical case.

Mental Set

A predisposition to approach a problem in a particular way, influenced by past experiences and learning.