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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 how is the media associated with power | the serve the interests of those with power and wealth in society |
| what does the media usually highlight | consumerism, individualism, competition, class inequality |
| what is print media | words and images on paper |
| what is electronic media | words, commentary, and images transmitted by audio or video technology |
| what the effect of new media on sports | it enables us to experience sports in whatever way we want to |
| how is video games supposedly going to change sports | instead of playing sports kids will play virtual ones |
| when do sports depend on the media | when organized for commercials, and plays key role in growth of the sport |
| what are two reasons sports are not sold out to the media | some changes would have occurred regardless of media, and some changes were done willingly by sports |
| what are two reasons why the media has not corrupted sports | sports are not shaped by media, media is regulated by the government and market setting limits on coverage/content |
| how do corporations benefit from sport media | they advertise in areas where the company feels connected to the sport with familiar characteristics or beliefs |
| what are the two main ideological themes in sports media | consumption and success |
| how is gender affecting sports media | masculinity rules in media cover, media organizations are gendered |
| how does the media present race, ethnicity, and nationality | coverage pretends race/ethnicity does not exist, subtle stereotypes are present by linking characteristics with a nationality |
| how is watching sports related social life | not a lot of research done however is positively integrated into social settings and networks, developing identities and groups of people |
| how does sports journalism vary | some cover entertainment some cover information, ect |
| how does betting influence sports | it may generate interest however can threaten it by having gamblers 'fix' games |
| how does media coverage of a sport affect game attendance | it is positively linked that people who watch sports are more likely to attend sports at an elite level also |
| how are media images made | they are build around specific themes they want to be represented by |
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