Question

1. Mass media play a role in creating gender roles and stereotypes. Unconsciously we can adopt the gender identities presented in the media. Which of the following media theories do you think could play a role in creating our gender roles and stereotypes? Select as many as you think apply.

Select one or more:

a. Agenda Setting

b. Gatekeeping

c. Terminal Credibility

d. Uses and gratification

e. Product Placement and Immersive Advertising

2.

Which of the following BEST describes why effective listening is critical to good communication

Select one:

a. 5. Effective listening makes us less able to give constructive feedback.

b. 1. A receiver has to listen to communicate.

c. 4. Listening effectively helps us be more mindful.

d. Answers 2, 3, 4.

e. Answers 1, 2, 5.

f. 2. An effective listener makes it possible for the sender to communicate more effectively.

g. 3. Effective listening helps prevent us from assuming, or pre-judging what is being said.

3.

Select any of the following that are examples of Looking glass self:

Select one or more:

a. I keep telling myself that I will do a good job on my next speech. If I keep saying this, it is more likely to happen.

b. My professor and my classmates think that I am a good speaker. The more I hear this, the more encouraged I feel and I end up presenting effectively.

c. I came into the class feeling that I wasn’t funny or easy to understand. I can tell now that I must be funny and easy to understand because I can make my audience laugh and the audience nods their heads as I present my speech points.

d. As I reflect on my previous experiences as a public speaker, I am reminded of all the positive and negative things that have happened to me. This can make it difficult to redefine myself as a public speaker in a professional setting.

Answer 1

1) The following theory could play a role in creating our gender roles and stereotypes:

Product placement and immersive advertising (Option e) - It refers to the insertion of a product or brand into a movie, play, book, or television show, which is aimed at influencing specific beliefs and attitudes of the audience.

2) b,c,f and g are the responses that best describe why effective listeing is critical to good communication.

Option a is wrong since effective listening only makes us 'more' able to give constructive feedback.

3) Options b and c, since, the concept of 'looking glass self' involves interpersonal interactions and others' perceptions of us, that determine the development of our identity.