Cultural Studies of Stuart Hall

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Question 1

Stuart Hall defined ideologies as the mental frameworks used by different classes and social groups to make sense of society. What components does this framework include?

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Question 2

According to Stuart Hall, what is the primary function of discourse?

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Question 3

Stuart Hall used Antonio Gramsci's concept of hegemony to explain the maintenance of power. How is hegemony described in the text?

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Question 4

Hall believed mainstream communication research in the United States serves the 'myth of democratic pluralism.' What is the pretense of this myth?

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Question 5

What did Stuart Hall mean by the term 'articulate' in the context of cultural studies?

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Question 6

In his analysis of news selection, Herbert Gans identified several cultural factors that influence what becomes news. Which of the following is NOT one of the factors he discovered?

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Question 7

Luke Winslow's analysis of the reality TV show 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' serves as an example of ideological work in media. What myth does Winslow claim the show reinforces?

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Question 8

Stuart Hall outlined three decoding options for an audience member when consuming a media message. Which option involves the audience seeing through the establishment bias and mounting an organized effort to demythologize the news?

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Question 9

Why did Stuart Hall refer to his work as 'cultural studies' rather than 'media studies'?

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Question 10

In his critique of traditional Marxism, Stuart Hall adopted what he called 'Marxism without guarantees.' What does this mean?

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Question 11

What is the primary goal of ideological scholarship, according to the summary of Luke Winslow's critique?

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Question 12

According to the chapter, what is the 'ultimate issue' for cultural studies regarding information presented by the media?

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Question 13

The chapter discusses the paradox of satire as used by Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. What is this paradox?

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Question 14

What does the term 'economic determinism,' which Hall critiqued, refer to?

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Question 15

Which philosopher's study of mental illness, sexuality, and criminality influenced Hall's understanding of 'discursive formations'?

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Question 16

According to the chapter, why do many stories from corporate-controlled media prevent stories about the plight of people in Africa from being told?

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Question 17

What is the mission statement for cultural studies that Hall took from Karl Marx's tombstone?

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Question 18

In the decoding model proposed by Stuart Hall, what is meant by 'applying a negotiable code'?

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Question 19

According to Herbert Gans' study, the journalistic value of 'objectivity' often leads to what kind of reporting that can create a false impression of an issue?

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Question 20

What was Stuart Hall's attitude toward the finding that media messages have little effect, a common result of mainstream research?

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Question 21

What is the 'consent-making function' of the mass media, according to Hall's theory of hegemony?

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Question 22

How did the Australian street artist 'Meek' use his art to offer resistance to the dominant ideology, as described in the chapter?

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Question 23

In the analysis of 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,' the show is described as a 'mini morality play' that suggests what?

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Question 24

What is the source of the bulk of broadcast and print news, according to the study by Herbert Gans?

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Question 25

Stuart Hall held a pessimistic view of the powerless changing the system, which he called 'pessimism of the intellect.' What opposing view did he hold that he called 'optimism of the will'?

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Question 26

According to the chapter's critique section, what is a potential weakness of Stuart Hall's theory regarding its clarification of values?

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Question 27

What is the title of Stuart Hall's best-known qualitative research book, which analyzes how street mugging by black teenagers became statistics of increasing crime?

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Question 28

In the analysis of the term 'black' versus 'Negro' or 'colored,' what does the chapter suggest was the ideological effect of activists insisting on the term 'black'?

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Question 29

What is Larry Frey's ethical mandate of 'communication activism for social justice' contrasted with?

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Question 30

What does 'discursive formation' mean in the context of Foucault's work, which influenced Hall?

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Question 31

Which of the three decoding options outlined by Hall involves the audience consuming the media message in line with the preferred reading?

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Question 32

What is a key difference between Hall's cultural studies and the critical theory of Stanley Deetz?

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Question 33

According to the analysis of the TV show 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,' how are corporations like ABC portrayed?

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Question 34

What does Hall believe happens when communication scholarship is stripped from its cultural context and ignores unequal power distribution?

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Question 35

In the critique of Stuart Hall's theory, what issue is raised regarding his writing style?

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Question 36

What journalistic value, identified by Herbert Gans, leads to news stories focusing on the 'rugged individual'?

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Question 37

Why was the work of Larry Frey and Mara Adelman at Bonaventure House presented as an example of communication activism?

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Question 38

What is the result of the media's hegemonic influence, according to Hall?

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Question 39

When Hall referred to the 'body counts' of survey research, what was he critiquing?

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Question 40

In Winslow's critique of 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,' what convinces the host and viewers that the families are 'deserving people'?

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Question 41

Which of the following is NOT one of the three decoding options Hall outlined for an audience?

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Question 42

What is Hall's view on the truth of cultural studies?

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Question 43

The chapter discusses a critique of the TV shows 'The Daily Show' and 'The Late Show,' suggesting they may actually support the hegemony they mock. What reason is given for this unintended effect?

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Question 44

What does the cultural value of 'ethnocentrism' mean in the context of US journalism as described by Herbert Gans?

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Question 45

Hall argued that the mass media maintain the dominance of those already in power. How do they primarily achieve this, according to his theory?

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Question 46

In the analysis of the linguistic struggle over the abortion debate, what term did the pro-life side fail to make 'stick in the public arena'?

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Question 47

What did Hall's analysis of the book 'Policing the Crisis' find regarding the media's reporting on street mugging?

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Question 48

What does Larry Frey's concept of a 'social justice sensibility' begin with?

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Question 49

According to the chapter, where did Stuart Hall direct the Center for Contemporary Cultural Studies (CCCS)?

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Question 50

In Winslow's analysis, what is the 'real work' done in 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'?

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