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| Document Type: | Book |
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| All Authors / Contributors: |
Jamuna Carroll |
| ISBN: | 0737733381 9780737733389 0737733373 9780737733372 |
| OCLC Number: | 60188761 |
| Description: | 207 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Contents: | 1. What values does television promote? Televised violence promotes fear and aggression / Suzanne Chamberlin -- The adverse effects of televised violence are unproven / American Civil Liberties Union -- Reality TV shows encourage immoral behavior / Aubree Rankin -- Reality TV shows can have moral value / Greg Asimakoupoulos -- Television programs debase women / Gregory Fouts and Kimberley Burggraf -- Television programs debase men / Michael Abernathy -- Reality TV shows perpetuate stereotypes of gays / Dana Stevens -- Reality TV shows help debunk stereotypes of gays / Erik Meers -- 2. What are television's effects on society? Television harms children / Ann Vorisek White -- Why TV is good for kids / Daniel McGinn -- Television is responsible for the obesity epidemic / Ron Kaufman -- Television is not to blame for the obesity epidemic / Frank Furedi -- Reality TV is inspiring / Cynthia M. Frisby -- Reality TV is dehumanizing / Melanie Phillips -- Reality TV trivalizes marriage / Judith Halberstam -- Television provides escape / Rober Kubey -- 3. How does television advertising affect society? Alcohol commercials are detrimental to society / National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence -- Alcohol commercials are harmless / Adam Thierer -- Televised prescription drug advertisements are indecent / Peter Bart -- Televised prescription drug advertisements serve a public need / Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America -- 4. How should television be regulated? Indecency on broadcast networks must be restricted / Eva Arlia -- Indecency on cable networks must be restricted / Parents Television Council -- Televised indecency should not be censored / Joe Saltzman -- War footage must sometimes be censored / Chris Cramer -- War footage is too sanitized / Gwen Lister -- Broadcast ownership limits are necessary / Lional Van Deerlin -- Broadcast ownership limits are unfair / Michael Powell, interviewed by Drew Clark, Nick Gillespie, and Jesse Walker. |
| Series Title: | Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) |
| Responsibility: | Jamuna Carroll, book editor. |
Abstract:
Explores the role television may play in obesity, aggression, and stereotyping and its effects on viewers' morals and self-esteem.
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