1.The author believes that the yearly Census Bureau report on poverty
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is good because it keeps poverty in the public eye.
helps the government determine what is needed for the poor.
desensitizes the public to the poor by reducing poverty to a number.
is good because it puts a human face on poverty.
2.As the media has grown in popularity, the number of companies controlling the media has also grown.
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True
False
3.According to the author, the media convinces us to fear being victimized by those less affluent than ourselves.
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True
False
4.The author argues that the media
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teaches us to ignore the crimes of corporate America.
All of the above.
teaches the middle classes to blame blue collar workers for declining economic security.
teaches the middle/upper classes to fear African Americans and Latinos.
5.Does the current president and his administration hold negative opinions about the poor, working class, and people of color (those not of European decent)?
Yes
No
List three examples of sentences, policies or behavior that support your point.
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