| Series |
Examining pop culture
Examining pop culture. ^A704355
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| Contents |
A brief history of film violence / Stephen Prince -- Teen rebellion films and juvenile delinquency / David M. Considine -- Action-revenge films / Jake Horsely -- Slasher films and violence against women / Barry S. Sapolsky and Fred Molitor -- The first outcry against television violence / Francis Wheen -- Public opinion on television violence / George Comstock and Erica Scharrer -- Measuring the amount of violence on television / Barrie Gunter and Jackie Harrison -- Examining how violence is presented on television / S. Robert Lichter, Linda S. Lichter, and Stanley Rothman -- Video games : the latest format for screen violence / Paul Keegan -- The effects of media violence / National Television Violence Study -- Questioning the research on media violence / Jacob Sullam -- Explaining the attractions of violent entertainment / Glenn G. Sparks and Cheri W. Sparks -- The cathartic effects of violent films / Tevi Troy -- In praise of fictional violence / Andrew Klavan -- Common defenses of media violence-- and their flaws / Rosalind Silver -- Marketing violence to children / Federal Trade Commission -- Parents' role in dealing with television violence / Dale Kunkel ... [et al.] ... -- Violent entertainment and censorship / Sissela Bok -- The unappreciated V-chip / Joanne Cantor. |
| Abstract |
Discusses issues related to violence in the media, especially the impact that the prevalence of violence has on society. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-181) and index. |
| LCCN | 2001023915 |
| ISBN | 0737708646 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780737708646 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0737708654 (lib. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780737708653 (lib. : alk. paper) |
| Stock number | 1010757 QBI |
