Lesson 4.2.7.2
4.2.7.2 Ownership and control of the media Quiz: AQA Sociology, Unit 2
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The 20 questions
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In sociological analysis of the media, what does ownership specifically mean?
- Editorial control
- Audience engagement
- Distribution rights
- Legal possession
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Which group typically exercises direct daily control over media content, distinct from legal owners?
- Advertisers
- Editors and managers
- Shareholders
- Regulators
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Which perspective argues that media owners directly manipulate content to spread ruling-class ideology?
- Hegemonic Marxism
- Postmodernism
- Instrumentalist Marxism
- Pluralism
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According to pluralists, what primary factor prevents a single group from dominating media content?
- Class consciousness
- Ideological consensus
- State regulation
- Market competition
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In Herman and Chomsky's propaganda model, which filter reflects dependence on commercial advertisers?
- Ownership filter
- Flak filter
- Sourcing filter
- Advertising filter
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Which term describes a small number of large corporations owning most media outlets?
- Media concentration
- Media convergence
- Media diversification
- Media globalisation
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What term describes a company owning different types of media, such as newspapers and television?
- Cross-media ownership
- Vertical integration
- Horizontal integration
- Synergy
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Which public funding mechanism allows the BBC to remain independent from commercial advertisers?
- Corporate sponsorship
- Subscription charge
- Licence fee
- Direct state tax
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Which UK regulatory body regulates broadcasting and telecommunications?
- BBC Trust
- ASA
- IPSO
- Ofcom
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What was the main focus of the 2011–2012 Leveson Inquiry?
- Press regulation
- Social media censorship
- Television licence fees
- BBC funding reform
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Which term describes media owners shaping news content to protect non-media investments?
- Media pluralism
- Agenda setting
- Conflict of interest
- Hyper-reality
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Which process directly increases the global concentration of media ownership?
- Media decentralisation
- Audience fragmentation
- Mergers and acquisitions
- State nationalisation
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What evidence best shows that owners influence news content?
- High audience ratings
- Digital advertising growth
- Changes after takeovers
- Increased subscription costs
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What is a major critique of state-owned media organisations?
- Excessive commercial advertising
- Excessive market competition
- High subscription prices
- Reduced editorial independence
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According to instrumental Marxists, who directly controls media content?
- Media audiences
- Government regulators
- Media owners
- Professional journalists
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Why might having many media outlets fail to guarantee media pluralism?
- Strict government censorship
- Shared media ownership
- Declining audience numbers
- High production standards
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What sociological concern arises when a few corporations dominate media markets?
- Declining internet speeds
- Increased production costs
- Reduced content diversity
- Higher subscription fees
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What term describes a company owning both content creation and distribution channels?
- Horizontal integration
- Global diversification
- Vertical integration
- Lateral expansion
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What term describes a media firm buying competitors at the same production stage?
- Syndication
- Vertical integration
- Synergy
- Horizontal integration
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How do media owners most directly ensure their political views are published?
- Funding academic research
- Regulating advertising standards
- Conducting audience surveys
- Appointing like-minded editors
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