TELEVISION

In 1950’s TVs were considered a form of family entertainment.
Which would be its place in our time?

• More relevant than before

• Although it has lost a relevant position. It is still at the central place in almost every home.

• It is exactly the same.

• Obsolete.

Which has been the impact of commercial TV on society and culture?

• There is not sufficient data to back up the claim.

• There is no relationship in between.

• It influenced the way that people think about such important social issues as race, gender, and class.

• It has had a minor influence on youth.

Which is a direct result of US TV programs and commercials?

I. They have been mentioned as major factors contribuiting to increased materialism. 
II. They have been useful to spread pop culture. 
III. Reality TV.
IV. The internet. 

• I. and II. ONLY

• III. and IV. ONLY

• All of the above. 

• II., III. and IV.

What can we infer from the following?
"By the start of the twenty-first century, the twenty-four-hour cable news channel CNN broadcasts to more than 250 countries around the world, while MTV reaches over 200 and Nickelodeon is available in another 200."

• There were a variety of TV networks who were reaching global audiences. 

• Big corporations created a monopoly.

• Small broadcasting networks ceased to exist. 

• Satellite TV subscriptions skyrocketed. 

What can we infer from the following sentence?

"The global reach of these cable giants ensured that American TV coverage of wars, political events, and natural disasters—and even music and cartoons—received worldwide attention."

• Everyone was one click away from instant access to information. 

• The world was culturally enriched. 

• Mainstream media had covered the entire world.

• 
  You had to pay for satellite TV.

Which categories are part of human interaction?

• Oneself and the cosmos.

• Family, friends, TV, church, and school.

• Political issues and commercial TV.

• Nature, hardware and software.