MSCP Exam UPDATED Questions And
Correct Answers
Importance of comparative studies -CORRECT ANSWERS -Sensitize us to variation and
similarity.
-Renders the invisible "visible" (able to see things we were not previously able to see). Conceptualize
what actually requires explanation.
-Test hypotheses about the inter-relationships among social phenomena.
Limitations of the 3 media systems study -CORRECT ANSWERS -Cannot be applied on a global
scale.
-Limited amount of variables.
-Focus is mainly on news media and media regulation.
-Media systems are not homogenous.
-It can only describe influences.
CMS vs. "Four Theories of the Press" -CORRECT ANSWERS "Four Theories of the Press" sees
the media as a dependent variable, whereas the book sees the media themselves have an impact of their
own.
Four dimensions for the comparison of media systems -CORRECT ANSWERS 1. The
development of media markets.
2. Political parallelism.
3. Journalistic Professionalism
4. State intervention
The developments of media markets -CORRECT ANSWERS The book particularly emphasizes
the difference between the strong or weak development of a mass circulation press.
, Political parallelism -CORRECT ANSWERS The degree and nature of the links between the
media and political parties or, more broadly, the extent to which the media system reflects the major
political division in society.
Journalistic professionalism -CORRECT ANSWERS Focus on autonomy, distinct professional
norms, and public service orientation. A high degree of professionalism does not necessarily mean a high
degree of training.
Development of mass press: Southern Europe -CORRECT ANSWERS -Newspapers address a
small elite. (Politically involved, well educated).
-Horizontal process of debate
-Subsidies from politicians.
-Gender differences in readership.
-Mass public relies on electronic media.
Development of mass press: Northern Europe -CORRECT ANSWERS -Newspapers address the
mass public.
-Vertical process of debate.
-Newspapers have strong commercial media enterprises.
-Low gender differences in readership.
-TV/newspaper-both sources for info.
Horizontal debate -CORRECT ANSWERS Newspapers are politicized and debate is between the
elites through newspaper.
Vertical debate -CORRECT ANSWERS Newspapers mediate between political elites and the
ordinary citizens.
Components of political parallelism -CORRECT ANSWERS -Media content.
-Organizational connections.
-Media personnel and political life.
Correct Answers
Importance of comparative studies -CORRECT ANSWERS -Sensitize us to variation and
similarity.
-Renders the invisible "visible" (able to see things we were not previously able to see). Conceptualize
what actually requires explanation.
-Test hypotheses about the inter-relationships among social phenomena.
Limitations of the 3 media systems study -CORRECT ANSWERS -Cannot be applied on a global
scale.
-Limited amount of variables.
-Focus is mainly on news media and media regulation.
-Media systems are not homogenous.
-It can only describe influences.
CMS vs. "Four Theories of the Press" -CORRECT ANSWERS "Four Theories of the Press" sees
the media as a dependent variable, whereas the book sees the media themselves have an impact of their
own.
Four dimensions for the comparison of media systems -CORRECT ANSWERS 1. The
development of media markets.
2. Political parallelism.
3. Journalistic Professionalism
4. State intervention
The developments of media markets -CORRECT ANSWERS The book particularly emphasizes
the difference between the strong or weak development of a mass circulation press.
, Political parallelism -CORRECT ANSWERS The degree and nature of the links between the
media and political parties or, more broadly, the extent to which the media system reflects the major
political division in society.
Journalistic professionalism -CORRECT ANSWERS Focus on autonomy, distinct professional
norms, and public service orientation. A high degree of professionalism does not necessarily mean a high
degree of training.
Development of mass press: Southern Europe -CORRECT ANSWERS -Newspapers address a
small elite. (Politically involved, well educated).
-Horizontal process of debate
-Subsidies from politicians.
-Gender differences in readership.
-Mass public relies on electronic media.
Development of mass press: Northern Europe -CORRECT ANSWERS -Newspapers address the
mass public.
-Vertical process of debate.
-Newspapers have strong commercial media enterprises.
-Low gender differences in readership.
-TV/newspaper-both sources for info.
Horizontal debate -CORRECT ANSWERS Newspapers are politicized and debate is between the
elites through newspaper.
Vertical debate -CORRECT ANSWERS Newspapers mediate between political elites and the
ordinary citizens.
Components of political parallelism -CORRECT ANSWERS -Media content.
-Organizational connections.
-Media personnel and political life.
