Question

Which example is least likely to be used as a media stereotype? a school-aged child a powerful ceo a computer geek a controlling housewife

Answer 1

The correct answer is: a school-aged child.

Media stereotypes refer to archetypal characters found in media, such as TV shows and movies. These archetypal characters- such as: a powerful CEO, a computer geek, or a controlling housewife- are commonly found in media, and they represent simplistic stereotypes and ideas that are commonly associated with the character they represent. For instance, a controlling housewife is represented as a woman who is neurotic, suspicious of her husband's whereabouts, controlling and dominating over her children, and so on.

From the options included, a school-aged child is least likely to be used as a media stereotype, because a  a school-aged child is too broad of a character to have stereotypes associated with it. What is more likely to be used as a media stereotype would be a shy, and socially awkward school-aged child.

Answer 2

A school-aged child is least likely to be used as a media stereotype.