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MEDIA 10 FINAL QUIZ
FINAL
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Communication
Undergraduate 2
06/01/2014

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Term
How long did the term Indian Prevail?
Definition
until 1970's
Term
Eurocentrism
Definition
process of understanding the world and its cultures from a white european perspective
Term
Who is America named after?
Definition
Amerigo Vespucci
Term
What did Eurocentrism lead to?
Definition
Manifest Destiny
Term
Manifest Destiny
Definition
god given right to bring democracy christianity and american way of life to new land and people
Term
Genocide
Definition
killing of an entire culture or group of people
Term
Indian Wars
Definition
1850-1900
fight between US Calvary and Native Americans
war to relocate stubborn Native Americans
Term
Who writes history?
Definition
THOSE IN POWER
HIS-STORY
Term
What racial group has been the only one reduced to a simple symbol?
Definition
indians
{redskins)
Term
When were Native Americans granted citizenship?
Definition
1924
Term
Common stereotypes of Native Americans?
Definition
nasty, cruel, passive
BLOOD THIRSTY SAVAGE
or
NOBLE SAVAGE
Term
Blood Thirsty Savage
Definition
stereotype of Indians
agressive
violent
demonic
wanted to kill white people
Term
Noble Savages
Definition
Stereotype of Indians
childlike
nature freaks
primitive
Term
Major Indian Icon for Hollywood?
Definition
Crazy Horse
Term
Wounded Knee
Definition
Natives Vs American Indians
genocide that occurred as a revenge from Crazy Horse
Term
Most realistic film that depicts Native Americans authentically?
Definition
The Silent Enemy
indian actors
Term
Hollywood's most famous indian actor?
Definition
Iron Eyes Cody
most positive representation of Indians
Wasn't really indian but adapted the culture
Term
When did the groovy injun emerge?
Definition
in the 60s
hippies tried to imitate indian culture
Term
First movie that indians can actually relate to the character?
Definition
Dances With Wolves, Grant Gream's Character
Term
Who is today's most popular native actor?
Definition
Adam Beach
Term
Representations of Masculinity
Definition
Sex crazed
strong
powerful
apathetic
Term
Central Argument of Tough Guise?
Definition
violence in America is overwhelmingly gender related, and to understand the violence we must understand the cultural ideas of masculinity and manhood in the media
Term
is Masculinity innate?
Definition
MASCULINITY IS MADE, NOT GIVEN
not the same as gender
media images shape ideas of masculinity
Term
two models of manhood?
Definition
Genteel Patriarch
Heroic Artisan
Term
Genteel Patriarch
Definition
upper class man
believed farming was essential but didn't do the dirty work himself
family man
LAND OWNERSHIP=MAN
Term
Heroic Artisan
Definition
PHYSICAL STRENGTH
down and dirty
work hard= man
Term
How did the two models of Manhood, Genteel Patriarch and Heroic Artisan compliment each other?
Definition
BOTH BELIEVED IN INDEPENDENCE
Term
Marketplace Manhood Model
Definition
challenged traditional models of manhood
manhood=MONEY AND SUCCESS
aka the Business Man
homosocial environment
no family time
Term
Homophobia
Definition
fear of straight men being associated with gay
Term
Objectification
Definition
women becoming objects
loss of individuality
Term
Womens main role in society
Definition
TO AROUSE MEN
Term
how are women defined today?
Definition
through their relationship with men
Term
When were women granted the right to vote?
Definition
1920
Term
How were women portrayed in hollywood and the media?
Definition
they were objects of sex, always something to look at, never something to listen to. Their body speaks louder than their mind.
Term
How many women are in the TV workforce?
Definition
40% (same as 1990s)
Term
How many women work in radio?
Definition
about 29%
Term
Who was the first woman to co-anchor an evening news program? First to solo anchor? First African American to anchor major network? First Asian American to co anchor?
Definition
Barbara Walters
1976

Katie Couric

Carole Simpson

Connie Chung
Term
What is the leading cause for black men age 15-34?
Definition
homocide
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