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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is theme marketing?
2. What does wrestler Henry Jenkins posit about the message of wrestling?
3. Who is the cultural icon for females of all ages, from childhood to womanhood, according to Emily Prager?
4. What does the essay by Lucy Lippard, "Alternating Currents," describe?
5. Fill-in the blank. According to Naomi Wolf, the term beauty is ________.
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the gender codes for female athletes, as posited by Mariah Burton Nelson?
2. What is the main point made by Lucy Lippard in her essay "The Alternating Currents?"
3. How do toys reflect the changing culture and attitudes?
4. According to the essay "Boys--R- Us: Board Game and the Socialization of Young Adolescent Girls," by Jennifer Scanlon, what do gender specific toys and games teach children?
5. What is the essay "Of Cholos and Surfers," by Jack Lopez, about?
6. Why does Jenny Lyn Bader think that role models may have better influence than mythical heroes?
7. According to Engle, why did Superman become a superhero?
8. What is theme marketing? Give two examples of businesses that do theme marketing.
9. Who saw boxing as a way to a better life, according to the authors of the textbook in "It's Not Just a Game: Sports and American Culture Summary and Analysis?"
10. What was the irony faced by Feng Shen in his composition class?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What are the main principles behind Martha Stewart's success? Using examples cited in the text book along with the ideas expressed by the author, outline the main principles. Explain if you agree or disagree with those main principles
Essay Topic 2
Many essays in the text book address the issues of American consumption and the role of corporations in consumption and promoting the concept of the American dream. However, in the event of a financial crisis, individual consumers are punished for not paying their credit card while corporations are bailed out. What should be the responsibility of the Government, the businesses, and the wealthy? Who should get the tax cuts and benefits and why?
Essay Topic 3
Both Camilo Jose´Vergara and Lucy Lippard examine the signs of city and urban landscape. Compare and contrast their views of the cities. How do you agree or disagree with their views?
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