The absence of representation or underrepresentation of some people in media is known as what?

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When evaluating the question about the absence or underrepresentation of certain groups in media, several potential options come to mind.
Option 1: 'strategic removal' — This phrase would suggest an intentional, organized elimination of representations, which is not the standard scholarly term used to describe underrepresentation in media studies.
Option 2: 'demographic targeting' — This describes an approach where media content is tailored to a specific demographic group, typically for marketing or programming reasons, and does not capture the issue of absence or underrepresentation itself.
Option 3: 'symbolic annihilation' — This term is widely used in media studies to describe the systematic exclusion, trivialization, or stereotypical portrayal of certain groups, leading to their invisibility or marginalization in media narratives.
Option 4: 'none of the above' — Given that 'symbolic annihilation' accurately describes the concept, this option is incorrect.
In summary, the concept the question seeks is the quantitative and qualitative underrepresentation of groups in media, which is most accurately captured by 'symbolic annihilation' rather than the other listed terms. The other choices either imply active removal, targeted marketing, or deny the existence of a recognized term, which do not align with the established concept in media studies.

CMN 010V A01-A05 SS1 2025 Exam 2 (on Canvas/proctored by Honorlock)

The absence of representation or underrepresentation of some people in media is known as what?

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