What is the difference between the two media sources? What is missing from either source compared to what is included in either?

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question1: Watch a TV news program (local or national cable) and keep track of each story in a half hour segment. Then compare the news on TV against the news you get from Facebook (friends & news feed).

How are the stories presented? What is the difference between the two media sources? What is missing from either source compared to what is included in either? Do you detect a “filter bubble” as described in the TED talk? What is the difference between a structure of stories based on both interest and ratings vs. a structure based on clicks? Which source do you trust more? How do you determine whether to believe either source?

question 2: Media Literacy Exercise – Gans’s basic journalistic values
[Reference: Mass Comm., pp. 152 – 155]
Pick up a copy of a major newspaper, or go to its online version (USA Today, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal) or the nearest urban newspaper (The Boston Herald or the Boston Globe) and look at the front page. Mark each example of Gans’s basic journalistic values that you can identify. Then, in a brief essay, do the following:
– Give the name and date of your paper.
– List every story by headline on the front page.
– List the basic journalistic values from Gans for each story, and provide examples of how you see them. Not all stories will fit perfectly but review them and give your best argument for why you think each story fits in one category versus another. (Some stories will fit into more than one category!) Be specific. HINT: You should have something to say about each story on your front page.

Then, explain which values you found and the evidence for them. Do you see any other values that you would want to add to the list? What would they be?

Compare and contrast either Libertarian OR Social Responsibility Theory with either The Mass Society Thesis OR Political Economy and Marx.

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Compare and contrast either Libertarian OR Social Responsibility Theory with either The Mass Society Thesis OR Political Economy and Marx. These theories can be found in your textbook in Chapter 2. So, you are choosing 2 theories to compare and contrast, from the options. You need to explain each theory and its main characteristics, and then explain at least one point of comparison and one point of contrast between the theories. Also, provide your own position on which theory best applies to our society (Canadian) in your own opinion, providing an example or application of the theory to support your view.

What kind of leader do you see yourself being? Which leadership style would you use and why?

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describe yourself as a leader:

What kind of leader do you see yourself being? Which leadership style would you use and why? What kind of power(s) would you use to build that environment?

Discuss how advertising for a political campaign of your choice might exhibit this blurring of boundaries.

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Han argues that “Neoliberalism makes citizens into consumers”. Discuss how advertising for a political campaign of your choice might exhibit this blurring of boundaries.

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PSC 101 Community Meeting Term Paper

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One important aspect of political science is understanding how politics works in reality. A practical understanding of politics, as seen in community meetings will help heighten your understanding of individual responsibilities in communities, states, and the nation. It will also open doors to personal involvement in local, state, and national politics.

For your term paper, you will be required to view one archived regular meeting from one of the following sources:

Clark County Commissioners Board
Clark County School Board
Henderson City Council
When choosing a meeting to view, it is important that you look at the length of the recorded meeting. You need to watch a meeting that is at least one hour in length.

Preparing for the Term Paper:

Begin by viewing at least one hour of an archived community meeting from one of these three sources (Note: When you see the options, please make sure to select a “Regular” meeting.):

Clark County Board of Commissioners: (Links to an external site.)
Clark County School Board: (Links to an external site.)
Henderson City Council: (Links to an external site.)
While viewing the community meeting, take notes regarding the following two questions:

What are two fundamental ideas or principles of American government that are associated with this community meeting? (Consider the ideas and principles that we have studied in class, particular in chapters one, two, and three of the textbook.)

What is one aspect of Nevada government that is associated with this community meeting? (Consider the ideas and principles that we have studied in class, particular in reading the Nevada Constitution.)

Writing the Term Paper:

After viewing the community meeting, you will need to write a term paper that includes the following:

Present a detailed introduction and summary of the meeting that you viewed (including the exact date and name of meeting).

Identify and discuss two fundamental ideas or principles of American government that are associated with this community meeting.
Identify and discuss one aspect of Nevada government that is associated with this community meeting.
Provide a strong conclusion for the paper that summarizes your main points.
You will be graded on the content of the paper as well as proper writing, spelling, and grammar skills.

Your paper should include about 4-6 pages of double-spaced content (not counting the cover page, Works Cited page, or appendices).

Each section will need to have a section heading. Thus, you will need to include the following four section headings in your paper:

Introduction and Summary of Meeting
Fundamental Principles of American Government Associated with this Meeting
Aspects of Nevada Government Included in the Meeting
Summary and Conclusion
A Cover Page and a Works Cited page must be included. The cover or title page must include:

a paper title,
the student’s name,
student ID number (or last 4 digits of SSN),
the course name, semester/year, section number, and the professor’s name.
Honor Statement
* Points will be deducted for failure to follow to these instructions.

A Sample cover page is depicted below (and it is only a sample—specific numbers and titles may be different for you). By submitting this cover page under your CSN Canvas account, it will be counted the same as if you had personally signed the honor statement. However, please include the exact honor statement on your personal cover sheet.

Clark County School Board Meeting

By

John Johnson

SID: C0001234567

PSC 101

American Government and Politics

Fall 2020

Section 1009

Professor April Fife

Describe any societal costs of the changes vs. keeping the status quo.

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Content page count will be no less than 20 pages and no more than 25 pages.
• Arial 12-point font, double-spaced, standard one-inch margins.
• No graphs or images within the body of the paper (May be used in the Appendix).
• Citations will be standard in-text or parenthetical citations within the paper with a
reference page included at the end. (APA style). (See

• No quote will be more than forty (40) words long.
Elements and Required Organization of Research Paper
1. Introduction (No more than two (2) pages)
• Discuss the specific topic of the paper and why it is important to society
and/or to you personally.
• Summarize the point that you are going to make, the story you are going to
tell, and the various cases you will use to tell your story.
4. Discussion (answer as many as are applicable)
• Describe the specific topic area related to the First Amendment you are
addressing.
• Describe the conflict(s).
• Describe the history of the issue(s).
• Describe the societal, cultural, technological, legal reasons why the courts
have looked this issue differently throughout history.
• Describe any societal costs of the changes vs. keeping the status quo.
(Societal costs do not mean money)
• Describe the trajectory of this issue in the future.
• If you have one, describe your opinion on this issue. Why did things play out
the way they did? Are the way things happened good or bad? Why? (Not
more than one page and labeled “Opinion”)
5. Conclusion Page
6. Bibliography (Does not go toward page count.)
7. Reference page for the citations (does not go toward page count.)
8. Appendix (optional—Does not go toward page count.)
Note: Headings, subheadings, and proper paragraph use shows good organization

Giving an example of one single product of your choice, discuss how it signifies personal identities through the ideology of consumerism and commodity fetishism.

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subject actually is communication Advertisment. the topic is “Billig argues that “In consumer capitalism people’s sense of personal identity is bound up with the regular acquisition of material possessions”. Giving an example of one single product of your choice, discuss how it signifies personal identities through the ideology of consumerism and commodity fetishism. (Readings from week 6)
Your analysis should incorporate a small number of examples of advertising media that you have selected to
illustrate your points. These examples should be discussed fully in a way that demonstrates your own critical
perspective, and without lengthy description. You must refer to the appropriate readings available on the
course page and also find additional academic resources from academic databases and libraries to provide
evidence for your discussion and to support your arguments. You may also incorporate readings and
concepts from other weeks if you wish. All resources that you refer to must be properly cited in the text of
your essay and also be listed in a bibliography at the end of your essay.
Your assignments will be marked according to the following criteria:
Knowledge and understanding
Your essay should include a detailed discussion of concepts relevant to this course that demonstrates to the
reader your knowledge and understanding of the assigned material. You must include a discussion of
concepts from at least one of the appropriate assigned readings, and must also include additional academic
materials in your essay that closely related to your topic, drawing primarily from academic work in the field of
media and communications.
Analysis and discussion
Your discussion should include your own analysis of academic theories and concepts and how they are
applied to your topic, and closely relate these to a small number of well-identified examples. You should avoid
being descriptive and focus your discussion on the meanings and implications of these concepts in light of
your topic. You should also direct your discussion towards an argument that makes a clear conclusion about
your topic.
Academic skills
Assignments should be written using clear language and carefully proofread. All references, quotations, and
paraphrased passages must be properly cited and appear in your bibliography. You may use any appropriate
citation format (APA, MLA, Harvard, or Chicago) as long as it is clear and consistent.
You must submit your assignment in PDF or Word format. Your submission must also include your name and
ID number on the first page. If you do not submit your assignment by the deadline it will be considered late. If
you require an extension for any significant reason then you must email me in advance.

Reflect on what you learned from the podcast episode in a 500 word, double spaced paper (MLA format).

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Assignment Guidelines

1. Listen to ANY one episode of the following critical thinking podcasts. If you want to listen to more than one episode with connect themes, feel free–but please write on at least ONE episode.

1A
Direct link:
The Nod
Direct link:
Still Processing
Direct Link:
Hidden Brain
Direct Link:
Code Switch
Direct Link:
Intersectionality Matters
Direct Link:
TED Talk Radio Hour
Direct Link:
Invisibilia
Direct Link:
1619
Direct Link:
Pod Save America
Direct Link:
Throughline
Direct Link:
2. Utilizing your critical thinking skills, textbook vocabulary, concepts and reflect on what you learned from the podcast episode in a 500 word, double spaced paper (MLA format). For example, using the chapters we’ve read to date, what arguments, issues, topics, and evidence did you see presented in the podcast? How did you use your CT skills to evaluate what you heard?

3. See the rubric guideline.

Class Textbook link:

Comment on contemporary media, specialization, the evidentiary power of images (and its limitations), media accessibility, the relationship between the media and everyday life, match volcanoes, and/or bread.

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Comment on contemporary media, specialization, the evidentiary power of images (and its limitations), media accessibility, the relationship between the media and everyday life, match volcanoes, and/or bread.

Explore the changes in women’s political discourse since the first woman, Jeannette Rankin, was elected to the House of Representatives in 1916.

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In this 5-page paper, with at least 3 cited articles from peer-reviewed journals, explore the changes in women’s political discourse since the first woman, Jeannette Rankin, was elected to the House of Representatives in 1916. At first, women in politics focused on women’s issues and often issues affecting children. Women in political office also used what scholars called “a feminine style” when campaigning and addressing Congress. They may have chosen the passive voice in public speaking (as in “I was thinking,” versus “I think.”)
Fast forward to 2016 when Hillary Clinton was criss-crossing the US., or Jan. 27, 2019, when Senator Kamala Harris formally announced she is running for President in 2020 (or now, as she seeks to be the first woman Vice President) – listen to the issues they deem most important and how they spoke and speak of these issues. You might look at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Congresswoman from New York. Scholars studying women’s political discourse say women today have crafted a discourse style that could be called androgynous.
Some scholars you might seek: Martha A. Ackelsberg, Kathryn Anderson, Marie Wilson, Linda Witt, and Debra Tannen. Our librarian, Amanda Grombly, has access to these and many more. Her contact information is in the syllabus.
This Rutgers University web site provides some worthwhile information on these issues: https://cawp.rutgers.edu