Media, home, and family

Author(s)

• Hoover, Stewart M.
• Clark, Lynn Schofield
• Alters, Diane F.
• Champ, Joseph G.
• Hood, Lee

Bibliographic Information

Media, home, and family

Stewart M. Hoover, Lynn Schofield Clark, and Diane F. Alters ; with Joseph G. Champ and Lee Hood

Routledge, 2004

• : hbk
• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-201) and index

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Contents of Works

• Introduction / Diane F. Alters and Lynn Schofield Clark
• The journey from postpositivist to constructivist methods / Lynn Schofield Clark
• Developing a theory of media, home, and family / Lynn Schofield Clark and Diane F. Alters
• The family in U.S. history and culture / Diane F. Alters
• The case studies : an introduction / Lee Hood, Lynn Schofield Clark, Joseph G. Champ, and Diane F. Alters
• Being distinctive in a mediated environment : the Ahmeds and the Paytons / Lynn Schofield Clark
• At the heart of the culture : the Hartmans and the Roelofs / Diane F. Alters
• Fitting in with the media : the Price-Benoits and the Franzes / Lee Hood
• "Couch potatodom" reconsidered : the Vogels and the Carsons / Joseph G. Champ
• Conclusion : the "intentional and sophisticated" relationship / Diane F. Alters and Lynn Schofield Clark

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Based on extensive fieldwork, this book examines how parents make decisions regulating media use, and how media practices define contemporary family life.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Part I: The Study 1. Introduction: Diane F. Alters and Lynn Schofield Clark 2. The Journey from Post-positivist to Constructivist Methods: Lynn Schofield Clark 3. Developing a Theory of Media, Home, and the Family: Lynn Schofield Clark and Diane F. Alters 4. The Family in U.S. History and Culture: Diane F. Alters Part II: The Case Studies: An Introduction: Lee Hood, Lynn Schofield Clark, Joseph G. Champ and Diane F. Alters 5. Being Distinctive in a Mediated Environment: The Ahmeds and the Paytons: Lynn Schofield Clark 6. At the Heart of the Culture: The Hartmans and the Roelofs: Diane F. Alters 7. Fitting in with the Media: The Price-Benoits and the Franzes: Lee Hood 8. Couch Potatoes Reconsidered: The Vogels and the Carsons: Joseph G. Champ Conclusion: The Intentional and Sophisticated Relationship: Diane F. Alters and Lynn Schofield Clark Authors

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Details

• NCID: BA66759848
• ISBN:
  • 0415969166
  • 0415969174
• LCCN: 2003016013
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 209 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HQ520
  • DC22 : 302.23
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Television and family
  • LCSH : Mass media and the family