According to the sociological perspective advanced by Croteau and Hoynes, do people actively
create features of society? Do those aspects of society also influence how people act? correct
answers Yes, we activity create features of society.
What are some media/culture related questions, noted by Croteau and Hoynes, which could be
asked at the level of (sociological) analysis concerned with relationships within an institution?
correct answers How have media tech changed the way media operate.
What can we learn about today's media by revisiting media from years past?
Why are traditional media companies - in print, radio, tv, film - still central to our media
experience?
What did the committee behind the push to form a union at the Los Angeles Times draft a letter
calling for, according to Sydney Ember's piece at the New York Times? correct answers
improved working conditions, higher pay, more generous benefits and protections for staff
members against "unilateral change by Tronc."
-As Croteau and Hoynes explained it, what is the difference between structure and agency? Be
able to define each term. correct answers Structure is not something physical. Social Structure
describes any recurring pattern of social behavior.
Agency is intentional and undetermined human action.
As Croteau and Hoynes noted, what is the term/phrase sociologists use to refer to the process of
actively creating meaning? correct answers the social construct of reality
Did one of the proposals put forward by Robert McChesney for rejuvenating US journalism
involve a Citizenship News Voucher? correct answers yes