Question 1

Discuss how contemporary legends reflect underlying conflicts and concerns in the modern world.Be sure to give examples.

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Question 2

When it comes to our ability to understand what the public really believes about social problems,it is argued in your text that

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Question 3

Discuss two ways in which the results of polls affect the social problems process.

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Question 4

You are a claimsmaker trying to convince others that student loans should be easier to obtain.You want to find out about public opinion on the issue but only have enough money to pay for either surveys or focus groups.Which would you choose and why?

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Question 5

Two widespread contemporary folklore stories that spread after 9/11 involved

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These stories often revolved around themes of ethnic tension and connections between people, reflecting societal concerns and the search for unity in the aftermath of the attacks.

Question 6

Describe and discuss four major challenges to understanding public opinion through public opinion polls.

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Question 7

Joke cycles after 9/11 indicate that

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Humor as a coping mechanism varies across cultures, and Europeans were observed to engage with humor regarding the 9/11 events more readily than Americans, who were directly impacted and thus may have found it more difficult to use humor as a way to deal with the tragedy.

Quiz 6: Public Reaction