Sociology 201 Exam #2 Questions and
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Update 2026
mass literacy - ANSWERS - Increasing throughout europe, brought about new
opportunities in marketing and media;
- The capacity to be a critical consumer of mass media
- Begins with ability to access mass media and social media
- Requires resources
• To buy equipment
• Basic literacy skills and technical
knowledge
- Asking who benefits from claims, which categories are being disadvantaged
- Making use of multiple sources of information
The Effects of Social Media on the Individual; Social Media and the Presentation of
Self - ANSWERS • Importance of presenting ourselves has greater importance
in a cyber-society.
• Interaction not framed in a familiar location
• Limited information about the other person
• Information we do gather comes from that person
• We fashion identities for ourselves.
• Creating profile
• Updating status
, • Present an "ideal self"
The Effects of Social Media on the Individual; Social Media and Self-Image -
ANSWERS • Sense of ourselves built by imagining how others see us.
• Social media provides steady feedback
• Positive feedback supports a positive self-image.
• Negative feedback encourages a negative self-image.
• Ideal version presented by others
make us feel our lives don't measure up.
• Heavy use of social media can raise risk of negative self-judgments
The Effects of Social Media on the Individual; Social Media, Multitasking, and
Attention Span - ANSWERS • Technology can enhance ability to multitask.
• Multitasking divides our focus.
• Social media reduces our attention span.
• Already a concern among teachers
• There is no such thing as "multitasking."
• The human brain is incapable of focusing on two things at once.
The Effects of Social Media on the Individual; Cyber-Bullying - ANSWERS •
One-third of students ages 11 to 15 have been a victim.
• 15 percent of young people had cyber-bullied others.
• Causes feelings of anxiety and low self-esteem
• The experience of being cyber bullied is reported by a larger share of girls than
boys.
Answers with Complete Solutions | Latest
Update 2026
mass literacy - ANSWERS - Increasing throughout europe, brought about new
opportunities in marketing and media;
- The capacity to be a critical consumer of mass media
- Begins with ability to access mass media and social media
- Requires resources
• To buy equipment
• Basic literacy skills and technical
knowledge
- Asking who benefits from claims, which categories are being disadvantaged
- Making use of multiple sources of information
The Effects of Social Media on the Individual; Social Media and the Presentation of
Self - ANSWERS • Importance of presenting ourselves has greater importance
in a cyber-society.
• Interaction not framed in a familiar location
• Limited information about the other person
• Information we do gather comes from that person
• We fashion identities for ourselves.
• Creating profile
• Updating status
, • Present an "ideal self"
The Effects of Social Media on the Individual; Social Media and Self-Image -
ANSWERS • Sense of ourselves built by imagining how others see us.
• Social media provides steady feedback
• Positive feedback supports a positive self-image.
• Negative feedback encourages a negative self-image.
• Ideal version presented by others
make us feel our lives don't measure up.
• Heavy use of social media can raise risk of negative self-judgments
The Effects of Social Media on the Individual; Social Media, Multitasking, and
Attention Span - ANSWERS • Technology can enhance ability to multitask.
• Multitasking divides our focus.
• Social media reduces our attention span.
• Already a concern among teachers
• There is no such thing as "multitasking."
• The human brain is incapable of focusing on two things at once.
The Effects of Social Media on the Individual; Cyber-Bullying - ANSWERS •
One-third of students ages 11 to 15 have been a victim.
• 15 percent of young people had cyber-bullied others.
• Causes feelings of anxiety and low self-esteem
• The experience of being cyber bullied is reported by a larger share of girls than
boys.
