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Language and Social Class in Media Portrayals

Description: This quiz explores the complex relationship between language, social class, and media portrayals. Test your understanding of how language can reflect and shape social class distinctions in various media forms.
Number of Questions: 15
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What is the term used to describe the way in which language is used to convey social class?

  1. Sociolect

  2. Dialect

  3. Register

  4. Accent


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A sociolect is a variety of language that is associated with a particular social class or group.

Which of the following is an example of a sociolect?

  1. African American Vernacular English (AAVE)

  2. Standard American English

  3. British Received Pronunciation (RP)

  4. Singlish


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

African American Vernacular English (AAVE) is a sociolect spoken by many African Americans in the United States.

How can language be used to portray social class in media?

  1. Through the use of specific vocabulary and grammar

  2. Through the use of accents and dialects

  3. Through the use of slang and colloquialisms

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language can be used to portray social class in media through the use of specific vocabulary and grammar, accents and dialects, and slang and colloquialisms.

What is the term used to describe the way in which language is used to create a particular social identity?

  1. Discourse

  2. Genre

  3. Style

  4. Register


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Discourse is the way in which language is used to create a particular social identity.

Which of the following is an example of a discourse?

  1. A political speech

  2. A scientific paper

  3. A conversation between friends

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A political speech, a scientific paper, and a conversation between friends are all examples of discourses.

How can discourse be used to portray social class in media?

  1. Through the use of specific vocabulary and grammar

  2. Through the use of accents and dialects

  3. Through the use of slang and colloquialisms

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Discourse can be used to portray social class in media through the use of specific vocabulary and grammar, accents and dialects, and slang and colloquialisms.

What is the term used to describe the way in which language is used to represent a particular social group?

  1. Stereotype

  2. Trope

  3. Cliché

  4. Motif


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A stereotype is a widely held belief about a particular social group that is often inaccurate and harmful.

Which of the following is an example of a stereotype?

  1. The idea that all African Americans are good at basketball

  2. The idea that all Asians are good at math

  3. The idea that all Latinos are lazy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The idea that all African Americans are good at basketball, the idea that all Asians are good at math, and the idea that all Latinos are lazy are all examples of stereotypes.

How can stereotypes be used to portray social class in media?

  1. By associating certain social classes with certain stereotypes

  2. By using stereotypes to create humor

  3. By using stereotypes to create conflict

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Stereotypes can be used to portray social class in media by associating certain social classes with certain stereotypes, by using stereotypes to create humor, and by using stereotypes to create conflict.

What is the term used to describe the way in which language is used to create a sense of belonging or exclusion?

  1. Solidarity

  2. Community

  3. In-group

  4. Out-group


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Solidarity is the feeling of unity and belonging that is created when people share a common identity or goal.

Which of the following is an example of solidarity?

  1. A group of friends who share a common interest

  2. A group of people who work together towards a common goal

  3. A group of people who share a common identity

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A group of friends who share a common interest, a group of people who work together towards a common goal, and a group of people who share a common identity are all examples of solidarity.

How can solidarity be used to portray social class in media?

  1. By showing how people from different social classes can come together to achieve a common goal

  2. By showing how people from different social classes can share a common identity

  3. By showing how people from different social classes can form a community

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Solidarity can be used to portray social class in media by showing how people from different social classes can come together to achieve a common goal, by showing how people from different social classes can share a common identity, and by showing how people from different social classes can form a community.

What is the term used to describe the way in which language is used to create a sense of difference or separation?

  1. Othering

  2. Exclusion

  3. Marginalization

  4. Discrimination


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Othering is the process of creating a distinction between 'us' and 'them', often based on social class, race, gender, or other social categories.

Which of the following is an example of othering?

  1. Treating someone differently because of their social class

  2. Refusing to hire someone because of their race

  3. Making fun of someone because of their gender

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Treating someone differently because of their social class, refusing to hire someone because of their race, and making fun of someone because of their gender are all examples of othering.

How can othering be used to portray social class in media?

  1. By showing how people from different social classes are treated differently

  2. By showing how people from different social classes are excluded from certain opportunities

  3. By showing how people from different social classes are marginalized

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Othering can be used to portray social class in media by showing how people from different social classes are treated differently, by showing how people from different social classes are excluded from certain opportunities, and by showing how people from different social classes are marginalized.

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