The Importance of Mass Communications in Furthering Social Movements for Oppressed

question 24

Multiple Choice

The importance of mass communications in furthering social movements for oppressed minorities are to add all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) Making the majority group more aware of the concerns of minority group members
• B) Making people more aware of the contrast between the haves and the have nots
• C) Exposing more disadvantaged people to the movements of others elsewhere
• D) Creating a revolution in how people receive and exchange information which can lead to a stimulus for protest

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

False Memories

Involves the recollection of events that did not happen or the distortion of actual events.

Word-Superiority Effect

The cognitive phenomenon in which people have an easier time recognizing letters when they are part of a word rather than standing alone or in a non-word group.

Confabulation

A memory disturbance in which an individual produces fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world, without the intention to deceive.

Korsakoff's Syndrome

A long-term memory condition resulting from a significant shortage of thiamine (vitamin B1), commonly linked to excessive alcohol consumption.