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University of Minnesota JOUR 3745 Quiz 5 Mendelson Article 1)The purpose of Mendelson’s study is to reframe the issue of paparazzi by examining it through the lens of      _

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JOUR 3745

Quiz 5 Mendelson Article

1)The purpose of Mendelson’s study is to reframe the issue of paparazzi by examining it through the lens of      _.

a.            Self-­?presentation theory and image control

b.            Celebrity and privacy

c.             The ethical treatment of celebrities

d.            All of the above

 

2.            Which of the following statements best describes Kovach and Rosenstiel’s (2001) definition of journalism?

a.            To provide citizens with the information they need to be free and self-­?governing

b.            To serve as a monitor of power

c.             To be independent of those they cover d. All of the above

 

3.            According to Mendelson, which of the following statements best describes how journalists perceive members of the paparazzi?

a.            Paparazzi are legitimate photojournalists.

b.            Paparazzi overstep ethical and legal boundaries in their pursuit of celebrity photos.

c.             Paparazzi provide newsworthy images of celebrities.

d.            Both b and c

 

4.            What is (are) Mendelson’s main argument(s)?

a.            The issue of paparazzi and celebrities should be viewed through the lens of image control.

b.            It is a mistake to consider celebrities through an empathetic lens of how we would feel if we were chased by the paparazzi.

c.             The paparazzi violate celebrities’ privacy.

d.            Both a and b describe Mendelson’s main argument

 

5.            What is Mendelson’s view of paparazzi?

a.            They represent uncontrollable characters in the highly controlled world of celebrity image making.

b.            They are legitimate photojournalists .

c.             They violate celebrities’ privacy.

d.            All of the above.

 

6.            According to Goffman (1959), the            is the place where unemphasized or inconsistent characteristics of individuals are kept hidden.

a.            Front region b. Back region

c.             Public region

d.            Private region

 

7.            What is the relationship between the entertainment industry and the tabloids?

a.            They have no relationship at all.

b.            It is an antagonistic relationship because of the negative press that celebrities receive in the tabloids.

c.             It is a symbiotic relationship because they rely on each other to make profits.

d.            None of the above

 

8.            Which of the following statements is true regarding celebrities’ image management?

a.            They will try to fit into certain types like the bad boy or the vixen to connect with audiences.

b.            They will try to come across as sincere and authentic to foster a sense of credibility.

c.             They will try to keep the private and public aspects of their lives separate in order to maintain a certain distance from their fans.

d.            Both a and b are true.

 

9.            According to Mendelson, which of the following statements is true regarding the effect that the paparazzi have on celebrities’ image?

a.            Their pictures help celebrities to manage and control their own image.

b.            They have no effect on celebrities’ image management.

c.             They identify the mismatch between the image a celebrity wants us to see and the celebrity’s real image.

d.            None of the above

 

10.          What is Mendelson’s conclusion about the role of paparazzi in American society?

a.            Similar to journalists and government, paparazzi keep the cultural, political and economic power of celebrities in check and under control.

b.            Paparazzi are an unnecessary nuisance and serve absolutely no purpose in American society.

c.             Paparazzi’s only purpose is to entertain us with pictures of celebrities.

d.            None of the above.