Television and the American family
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Television and the American family
L. Erlbaum Associates, 1990
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Description
Television is the primary focal point of the modern American family's leisure time; as such, it has become a common source of concern. In fact, the notion that television is wrecking the family is one of the most popular sensationalistic themes of today's press. "Can TV cause divorce?" "Is TV shaking up the American family?" Although often voiced in frivolous tones, these questions are worthy of consideration. Television and the American Family -- the first comprehensive empirical and theoretical examination of television and American families -- provides serious consideration to these and other related questions.
Presenting the findings of an impressive group of communicologists, psychologists, sociologists, and education specialists, this book discusses:
* How families use television,
* How families are portrayed on television,
* Television's impact on families and family members, and
* Issues of public policy.
This collection represents major advances in our present understanding of television and family; it provides a sturdy foundation on which future study in this vitally important field can be built.
Table of Contents
Contents: Part I:Introduction and Overview. M.S. Andreasen, Evolution in the Family's Use of Television: Normative Data From Industry and Academe. Part II:Use of Television by the American Family. J. Lull, Families' Social Uses of Television as Extensions of the Household. R. Kubey, Television and Family Harmony Among Children, Adolescents, and Adults: Results From the Experience Sampling Method. T.R. Lindolf, M.J. Shatzer, VCR Usage in the American Family. Part III:Portrayals of American Families on Television. S. Pingree, M.E. Thompson, The Family in Daytime Serials. T. Skill, S. Wallace, M. Cassata, Families on Prime-Time Television: Patterns of Conflict Escalation and Resolution Across Intact, Nonintact and Mixed-Family Settings. R. Abelman, From "The Huxtables" to "The Humbards": The Portrayal of Family on Religious Television. M.D. Murray, A Real-Life Family in Prime Time. Part IV:Effects of Television on the American Family. J.P. Robinson, Television's Effects on Families' Use of Time. A. Alexander, Television and Family Interaction. J.C. Wright, M. St. Peters, A.C. Huston, Family Television Use and Its Relation to Children's Cognitive Skills and Social Behavior. D. Brown, J. Bryant, Effects of Television on Family Values and Selected Attitudes and Behaviors. R.L. Moore, Effects of Television on Family Consumer Behavior. Part V:Mediating Television's Impact. R.J. Desmond, J.L. Singer, D.G. Singer, Family Mediation: Parental Communication Patterns and the Influences of Television on Children. R. Abelman, Determinants of Parental Mediation of Children's Television Viewing. Part VI:Public Policy Issues. L.M. Harris, M.A. Hamburg, Back to the Future: Television and Family Health-Care Management. D. Kunkel, Child and Family Television Regulatory Policy.
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