Module 6 Framing Theory - How does framing theory

Reading Guide Module 6

Framing Theory

To assist you with the assigned readings, I have developed an outline of questions for you to answer. Think about this as a key for what information to pay attention to in the reading. Research shows that students learn and retain information better when they can write it down in their own words.

Try to answer the questions within these guides in your own words rather than copying and pasting the content from readings/lectures. The idea is to see if you can succinctly answer the question in your own words based on the knowledge you gained from your readings/lectures. Try to answer each question within one to three sentences.

1.    How does framing theory conceptual media? Media effect? And media influence?
2.    Describe the two key concepts of framing theory.
3.    What is the central proposition of framing theory?
4.    What is the difference between episodic and thematic frames? How do these different frames affect our attributions of who to blame?
5.    Describe the four ways people access frames in their minds?
6.    Describe one of the criticisms of framing theory
7.    Describe one of the ways in which framing theory has been altered over time
8.    What are race coded issues and how they affect our attitudes? (asynchronous lecture)
9.    What were the results of the Johnson et al study discussed in the asynchronous lecture with respect to empathy and policy support to help White and Black victims of Hurricane Katrina?  (asynchronous lecture)
10.    How do sensational stories affect our perceptions? (asynchronous lecture)