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Which groups in society are most likely to be portrayed as stereotypes
in the media?
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A.
writers and painters
B.
minority groups
C.
rich and powerful people
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2. Which of the following best describes how the media has traditionally
viewed people with disabilities? |
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A.
as heroic individuals bravely overcoming adversity |
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B.
as victims of their conditions, who need help and charity in order
to survive |
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C.
both of the above |
3. Why are so many people with disabilities unemployed and low-income?
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A.
because their disabilities make it impossible for them to work |
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B.
because there aren't enough charity programs to support all people
with disabilities |
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C.
because of job discrimination, negative attitudes, and lack of opportunities
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4. Why do some disability-rights activists object to the Jerry Lewis
Telethon? |
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A.
because it reinforces pity and prejudice, and harms the self-respect
of people with disabilities.
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B.
because it does not raise enough money. |
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C.
because Jerry Lewis isn't funny. |
5. Which of the following currently characterizes most prize-winning
newspaper articles about disability? |
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A.
in-depth exploration of complex political and economic issues affecting
people with disabilities.
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B.
human interest stories, emphasizing the tragedy of disability, and
the inspirational courage of individuals with disabilities. |
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C.
stories written by people with disabilities themselves, expressing
their own views about their experiences. |
6. Which of the following themes is most likely to be expressed
by an artist or writer who is part of the Disability Culture movement? |
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A.
the tragedy of disability, and the importance of overcoming disability. |
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B.
pride, group solidarity in the disability community, and the complex
and rich experience of living with a disability. |
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C.
advice about how to select and purchase a wheelchair. |
7. What was the most important factor in creating the Disability
Culture movement? |
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A.
the emergence of the disability-rights and independent living movements. |
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B.
anger among people with disabilities about the way they were portrayed
in popular culture. |
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C.
greater availability of arts education to more people with different
kinds of disabilities. |
8. Which of the following statements about people with disabilities,
the media, and popular culture is most true? |
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A.
All artists, writers, and performers who have disabilities are helping
to promote disability pride and disability culture. |
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B.
People without disabilities cannot possibly understand or adequately
portray the disability experience. |
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C.
The creative works of artists, writers, and performers with disabilities
is both challenging and enriching the popular culture.
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