Window dressing on the set, an update : a report of the United States Commission on Civil Rights.
| Author/creator | United States Commission on Civil Rights |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | [Washington] : U.S. Commission on Civil Rights : [For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.], 1979. |
| Description | ix, 97 pages : graphs ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. Commercial television, the portrayal of minorities and women in the mid-seventies : Early portrayal of minorities ; Portrayal of minorities in the mid-1970s ; Black situation comedies ; Portrayal of women in the mid-1970s -- 2. Portrayal of minorities and women in television drama : Proportion of characters by race and sex ; Age of characters ; Comic roles ; Violence ; Occupational portrayals : Major occupational categories ; Specific occupational titles. Discussions -- 3. Minorities and women in network television news : News content : Topics of news stories ; Newsmakers ; Newsmaker roles. News correspondents : The commission's sample ; Analysis of all correspondents appearing in 1977. Discussions : Women and minorities as anchors ; Equal employment opportunities at the networks -- 4. Employment of minorities and women at local television stations and the networks : Equal employment opportunities at local stations ; Women and minorities in policymaking positions ; Affirmative action in television employment ; Equal employment opportunity at the networks -- 5. Television's effect on viewers and the first amendment : Television's effect : Television's effect on children ; The effect of televised violence on children ; The effect of television advertising on children ; The effect of the portrayal of minorities and women on children. The role of the federal communications commission ; The first amendment and children's television ; Violence, the family hour and the first amendment ; The portrayal of minorities and women on television and the first amendment -- 6. Findings and recommendations : Findings : Stereotyped portrayals in television drama ; Women and minorities in network news ; Women and minorities as officials and managers. Recommendations : Portrayal of women and minorities in television programming ; FCC enforcement of equal employment opportunity in broadcasting ; Industry. |
| Summary | Includes charts and text showing the progression of the portrayals of women and minorities in the media (television drama, television news, employment at local and network stations) and the effects of these portrayals on television viewers beginning in the mid-70s to 1979. Also includes response letters from the Federal Communications Commission and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. |
| General note | U.S.G.P.O. sales statement incorrect in publication. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: United States Commission on Civil Rights. Window dressing on the set, an update. [Washington] : The Commission : [For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.], 1979 |
| LCCN | 79601148 |
| GPO item number | 0288-A |
| Govt. docs number | CR 1.2:W 72/979/UPDATE CR 1.2:W 72/979 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Fed Docs Stacks | CR 1.2:W 72/979/UPDATE | ✔ Available | Place Hold |