Media and Democracy || Chapter - 5 (Civics) Notes and solutions || Integrated Social Science || Ratna Sagar - Class 7

 

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Media and democracy

Chapter- 5 (Civics)

 

A.    Tick the correct answer.

1.      The media promotes __- in public life. -  c) accountability

2.      The media is the principal source of___ and public debate – d) Political information

3.      The media has evolved a set of ___ or ___ for itself. – b) principles, code of conduct

4.      ___ means that one fulfils her or his responsibilities.- c) Accountability

 

B.     Give short answer for the following questions.

 

5.      How does the media protect the democratic interest of the people?

Ans:

i.                    By passing on expert opinion to the public.

ii.                  By explaining people the flaws in the existing system and making it easier for the people to make intelligent decisions about public life.

6.      List four objectives of the media.

Ans:

i.                    Separation of News from opinion.

ii.                  Separation of news and business interest of the newspaper.

iii.                Not to give one-side account of event.

iv.                Give only reports that are based on facts.

v.                  Avoid distortions of news.

 

C.    Give long answers for the following questions.

1.      What is the social responsibility of the media?

Ans:- The social responsibility of the media are:-

i.      To provide an accurate and detailed account of events.

ii.    To provide a forum for people to share their views and ideas.

iii.  To uphold the values of the society.

iv.  To gives priority to the public interest.

2.      ‘Journalist should be able to operate with impartiality’. What do you understand by this statement?

Ans:- This statement means that journalist should operate with autonomy, which means the freedom to act according to one’s conscience and professional judgment. He/she must be accountability in his/her duties. He/she must not be dependent on political parties or business houses. Otherwise their loyalty and accountability will be towards these parties and not towards the public. Which will therefore hampers the media responsibility towards the society.

 

3.      What do you think will be the role of the media in an undemocratic country?

Ans: The role of media in an undemocratic society are as follows:-

i.      The media will be puppets in hands of the government.

ii.    Media would not show the true picture of the happenings.

iii.  There would be corruption.

iv.  The government would live the media for their favors.

v.    The media would create sensationalism and unrest among everyone else’s.

vi.  People may not have the right to express their public.

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