Test 2 answer 7-11

u In this scenario, what is the key cultural differentiator that connects Avery to her fellow fans? () Education (J Shared British ancestry O Geography O online behavior u Use the following scenario to answer questions 8-11. The media technology revolution of national broadcasting of radio and television that brought our nation together early in the 20th century has been replaced by the next revolution of personalized and polarizing media. This media allows us to see exactly what we want to see (or at least what our past online behavior and algorithms THINK we want to see). And yet, TV competition and reality shows like The Voice, The Bachelor, Dancing with the Stars, and The Great British Bake Off have become increasingly popular with Americans. These shows likely aren't popular for their cultural or artistic merit, but for their ability to get us talking with friends about the latest drama or current event. What is it specifically about these shows that drives large audiences not only for the broadcast premiers of new episodes, but also for a number of streaming services and social platforms? (J The live and competitive nature of these types of programs increases the social factor and gives us a common experience to share with others. (O 1tis part of human nature to enjoy watching people lose. We all love to see others lose. (O Unscripted shows are totally spontaneous and more fun to watch since no one, not even the producers, know how it's going to end. (O virtually everyone watches these shows, so we need to watch them too to enjoy a sodial life. u What about these programs is most likely the reason they have become the modern equivalent of the radio programs of the 1940s or the golden age of television in the 1980s? (0 shared time. By airing on a specific day and time, they force their viewers to share the experience. (J Celebrity hosts. By using famous celebrities as hosts and guests, the shows generate large audiences. (0 shared values. The programs today share the same values as those of past generations. (J Common sponsors. They all use commercial breaks, which interrupt the show with the same ads for all viewers. m How can shows like The Bachelor and the others mentioned above help shape our country's common narrative about what America values and what it will become? (0 shared media experiences, even mundane ones, create common experiences that a larger community can either choose to relate to or argue abouttogether. () Reality TV doesn't create culture, it only reflects what is already in the culture back at the viewers. (O watching reality TV is pure escapism and doesn't \"knit\" us together at all. (0 These shows demonstrate the divisiveness and anger that exists in America. This question includes a link to online media for you to review. Click on the link [ | after reading the question, and it will open in a new tab on your browser. National TV has traditionally brought us together as a country by standardizing languages, reinforcing cultural norms and taboos, and depicting the benefit of shared values. On April 30, 1997, Ellen DeGeneres's character, Ellen Morgan, came out as gay on the sitcom Elien. This event was groundbreaking as Ellen herself had just come out as gay, and TV shows before this point had never had a gay leading actress, much less a gay main character. Read this [article] to learn about the impact of this event on national audiences. At its core, what was the main reason why audiences had the reactions they did? (O TV shows did not show art reflecting real life (Ellen's character being gay as Ellen herself was gay). (O TV shows had not had spinoff shows before this time. (O TV shows were usually not broadcasted nationally. O TV shows usually did not give minority views or lifestyles a national spotlight