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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through We've Come a Long Way, Maybe: Gender Codes in American culture.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the textbook authors, which TV show had a protagonist(s) that became popular role models for American women?
(a) Murphy Brown.
(b) Friends.
(c) Will and Grace.
(d) Sex and the City.

2. What is a simple example of semiotic decoding?
(a) Reading a page.
(b) Writing a story.
(c) Going to class.
(d) Listening to hip hop.

3. What is the factor that contributes to the showing of violence in the movies, according to Vivian C. Sobchack, in "The Postmorbid Condition?"
(a) Increased violence in society.
(b) Generation.
(c) Technology.
(d) Changing values.

4. What is the T.V. show that comes across as an example of changing gender code as mentioned in the chapter, "We've Come a Long Way, Maybe: Gender Codes in American Culture Summary and Analysis?"
(a) Murphy Brown.
(b) Friends.
(c) The Oprah Winfrey Show.
(d) Desperate Housewives.

5. What are the products that may be promoted by advertisements employing the phenomenon, Democracy of Afflictions?
(a) Mouthwash and antibacterial wipes,
(b) Lipstick and mascara.
(c) Shoes and socks.
(d) Shaving cream and hairbrushes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the metaphoric essay title, "Addictive Virus," refer to?

2. What is an example of pop culture?

3. Who is an outlaw hero, according to Robert Ray, the writer of "The Thematic Paradigm?"

4. What is the main purpose of malls?

5. According to the authors, why do people buy a product?

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