Big World, Small Screen - The Role of Television in American Society

Three themes guide this work. First, we are concerned with the uses by and influences of television on certain populations - children, the elderly, women, and minorities. Second, we attempt to go beyond the issues of violence and aggression to consider a wide range of topics. Third, we examine both the positive and negative influences of the medium as it is and as it might be.

About the author

Nine psychologists, members of the Task Force on Television and Society appointed by the American Psychological Association, have collaborated on Big World, Small Screen.

Summary

Assesses the influence of television on the lives of vulnerable and powerless in American society: children, ethnic and sexual minorities, and women. This book illustrates the power of television in stereotyping the elderly, ethnic groups, gays and lesbians, and the institutionalized and, thus, in contributing to the self-image of many viewers.

Product details

• Authors: Ed Donnerstein, Edward Donnerstein, Edward I. Donnerstein, Halford Fairchild, Halford H. Fairchild, Norma D Feshbach, Norma D. Feshbach, Norman D. Feshbach, Aletha C Huston, Aletha C. Huston, Phyllis a Katz, Phyllis A. Katz, John P Murray, John P. Murray, Eli a Rubinstein, Eli A. Rubinstein, Brian L Wilcox, Brian L. Wilcox, Diana Zuckerman
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.1992
• EAN: 9780803272637
• ISBN: 978-0-8032-7263-7
• No. of pages: 196
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 242 g
• Series: Child, Youth, and Family Servi; Child, Youth, and Family Servi
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society