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an exaggerated belief, image or distorted truth about a person or
group — a generalization that allows for little or no individual differences or social
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an opinion, prejudgment or attitude about a group of its individual
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behavior that treats people unequally because of their group
memberships. behavior, ranging from slights to hate crimes, often begins with negative stereotypes and prejudices |
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| macro-lvl social construction via 4 forces: type of democracy, methods used to measure it, ways government officials discuss issues/ideas, news media |
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| people are unwilling to share opinions that they assume are unpopular |
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| occurs when what's prominently featured in the media, particularly news, becomes important in public opionion |
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| way in which a message is constructed and understood |
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| frames presented to audiences. emphasize particular parts of event rather than others. media creators are responsible. primary frame is journalist's angle (story of Obama might be about economy) |
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| frames as interpreted by audiences. help new consumers organize media messages to understand them. consumers are responsible |
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| literacy form that illuminates the bad/embarrassing/negative, and offers social critiques via humor |
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| horatian (type of satire) |
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| juvenalian (type of satire) |
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| psychological discomfort caused by inconsistency between one's behavior and one's beliefs |
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| psychological consistency where behavior and beliefs are in accordance; opposite of dissonance |
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| related to framing/agenda setting. media draws attention to certain perspectives, makes them more cognitively accessible |
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