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Violence in Society, 2002.
A review of the causes and possible solutions for the rising levels of violence within society.
1,072 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 26.95
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This paper explores the issue of violence in society. The paper attempts to understand where the violence comes from, beginning with a look at violence on TV and how it effects children. The writer offers statistics on the topic to try and show the levels of violent acts in different areas of society, including those from under-privileged areas who are more accustomed to seeing violence. The paper also offers some brief potential solutions for violent tendencies.
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"However, most of us will not experience some kind of serious head injury that changes who we are in such an important way. The research on things like violence in television and video games is mixed, and the fact remains that while most people watch television, most people do not become murderers. While some research on television habits shows an increase in aggression (Hough, 1997), it hasn?t been tied to murder and other serious acts of violence."
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The Effects of Media Violence on Society, 2002.
An analysis of the child exposure to television and a look at the
link between TV violence and an increase in aggression in children.
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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The paper discusses the effects of aggression from television on children and offers two ways for reducing aggression that result from TV viewing. The paper claims a clear link between violence in the media and an increase in aggression and children and adolescents and further concludes that the majority of parents do not seem to be concerned about the possible impact of televised on their children. The paper is based on two articles: "The Effects of Media Violence on Society", by Craig Anderson and Brad Bushman and "Television and Violence: The Scale of the Problem and Where to Go from Here", by Brandon Centerwall.
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""Aggression researchers have adopted a triangulation strategy to examine the effects of violence in the media". This means that three different methods have been used by researchers and later analyzed to determine the effect of violence in television. The three research methods are field experiments, longitudinal studies, and cross sectional studies. Evidence is used from the six most important professional societies in the United States such as the American Psychological Association."
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Love, Dating, and Reality TV, 2005.
Analyzes several reality TV shows that pertain to love and dating, including the "Bachelor," "Blind Date," and "5th Wheel," and looks at their attraction for society.
2,750 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 11 sources, APA, £ 57.95
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This study researches various reality television shows with themes of love and/or dating. The paper summarizes and analyzes various shows that each main network has aired. These networks include Paramount Domestic Television, Universal Worldwide Television, and Telepictures. It discusses how these networks used fame and exceptionally good-looking contestants to gain viewers. The paper discusses which shows have been popular and which have failed. It analyzes the use of stereotypes in dating reality shows and suggests why these shows are popular in American culture.
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"Although shows which focus on a plot and script about love and dating have existed for decades, reality television has taken them to a whole new level which has recently become more popular and the focus of attention in American culture. Since the late nineties, the big networks such as ABC, NBC and CBS, as well as smaller or cable channels such as WB and MTV have scurried to broadcast their own love or dating based reality show that will be the next big hit among viewers. This genre of dating based reality television which was basically non-existent until recent television history now competes for the top slots in television ratings and sometimes earns them. Each channel has their own dating based reality show which they are best known for. By taking a look at each of these popular shows, one can get a better understanding of why love has become a particularly popular subject to focus on in reality television."
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The Effect of TV on Children, 1992.
A pro-TV stance on why TV is a positive influence, arguing that exposure to real-life situations prepares them, using "Social Animal" as support and also discussing TV as an essential educational tool ("Sesame Street").
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, £ 38.95
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"Television's effects on children are a largely debated topic. Everyone seems to have research reporting either the "negative" or "positive" effects of television on children. Every parent's worst nightmare is of raising a six-year-old TV addict. He watches TV in the morning before school. He gets home and sits down right in front of the TV. He has an extra dose after dinner to calm him down for bed. He has trouble reading and exhibits restless and combative behavior in class. Is this monster really in existence, or are the harmful effects of TV on children exaggerated? This report will discuss why TV is a very postive influence on children, and it will express how it helps them become better adjusted "social animals" by exposing them to real-life situations before they have the pain and shock of encountering them unprepared. Relevant concepts from ..."
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Children and TV, 1993.
Examines the effects of gender stereotyping of TV characters, discussing TV as a message-giver, advertising, ratings, family roles, sexism and socialization.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 18 sources, £ 77.95
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"INTRODUCTION
Television is considered a powerful force in American life, whether for good or for ill, and the latter distinction has been much argued over the history of television broadcasting. One of the issues raised in recent years involves how television serves as an example in teaching gender roles to children, and this issue has become more heated as gender roles in society at large have been challenged, analyzed, and tested with the shifts in thinking and behavior that have taken place over the last two decades. It is not surprising that critics of television cannot agree on the effect of gender role presentation in the media when they cannot agree among themselves on what types of gender roles should be projected in the first place. Some theorists have simply approached the issue with the question as to whether or ..."
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Research Designs and Reality TV, 2007.
A discussion of whether reality TV reinforces negative role models.
4,713 words (approx. 18.9 pages), 15 sources, APA, £ 84.95
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This paper explores the role of actors and popular personalities on shaping society, especially when seen on reality TV shows. The author explains the appeal of reality TV and further describes the methodology used in this study. Additionally, the psychological factors of being a viewer of reality TV are discussed. Some of the pitfalls of this research project from a sociological standpoint are presented and analyzed. The paper contains a long discussion on qualitative research and how this approach is applied to this study of reality TV. The paper also contains a chart that categorizes reality TV characters.
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Methodology
Rationale
Reality TV as a Social Observation Experiment
Conducting Credible Sociological Research
The Nature of Qualitative Research
Reality TV Character Categorization
Transforming Observational Data into Numerical Form
Works Cited
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" Reality TV is one of the most popular genres in the mass media today. The viewership of these programs increases at an astonishing rate. Reality TV allows the viewer to combine both reality and fantasy in a unique blend. We know that the characters have some effects on the adults that watch. However, until now this subject has received little attention. Some of the characters on reality TV would not be considered role models a major portion of the society. The proposed research will examine the presence of negative role models in British Reality Television."
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TV Guide Corporation ? Case Analysis, 2002.
In this case analysis, the current business situation of the TV Guide Corporation is investigated.
1,035 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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In this case analysis, the current business situation of the TV Guide Corporation is investigated. This analysis is done from a marketing perspective, and assesses and applies marketing concepts to a real-life situation at TV Guide magazine. In this case study, a situational analysis, which reviews TV Guide corporation, and its main product, TV Guide, along with additional offerings is shown. A brief history of TV Guide is given; the corporation?s current business situation is assessed. A comprehensive SWOT analysis is given. This analysis lists the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) that are faced by TV Guide. A comprehensive recommendation for the marketing strategy is given for TV Guide. Finally, a conclusion summarizes the important information given in the other sections.
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"Interestingly, TV Guide corporation is much more than its most well known product, the TV Guide. Since the publication of McDonald?s article TV Guide has become much more diversified, and global. It operates four main business units. These are: TV Guide Television Group, TV Guide Interactive Group, TV Guide Magazine Group, and United Video Group. TV Guide markets and distributes products to over 100 million cable and satellite homes each and every week.
Perhaps the biggest news in the TV Guide area is the formation of Gemstar-TV Guide international on July 12, 2000. This company formed when Gemstar International Group merged with the TV Guide Company. Gemstar-TV Guide International now has television listing products licensed to over 180 companies, in industries like cable, satellite, Internet, personal computers and consumer electronics."
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TV Advertising And Children, 1989.
Emphasizes the negative effects. Contends that TV ads foster unhealthy attitudes. Also discusses TV violence.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, £ 32.95
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"The purpose of this paper is to discuss television advertising and its affect on children, particularly in light of the fact that children have a difficult time differentiating between advertising and programming, much of which today is of a violent nature. In addition, the research will review what kinds of protections there are for children versus the rights of advertisers and television stations, and what have been the positions of consumer groups and governmental agencies with respect to television advertising and children. Television, both from a programming and advertising point of view, is having a dramatic, and some believe negative, impact on child development. Therefore, it is important to look at steps parents can take to respond to the barrage of advertising stimulation received by their youngsters."
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TV Violence and Aggression, 2008.
This paper discusses the effects of violent TV and video games on aggression in children and adolescents.
2,463 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 52.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the apparent effects of TV violence on aggression in children and adolescents have long been suspected. The writer points out that the effect of violent video games on children's aggression is not so well known. This paper explores the relationship between exposure to violent television and video games and the development of aggression in children and adolescents. The paper explains that this link is extremely important because in recent years in North America there has been a noticeable increase in children's violence. The writer maintains that if a strong link can be found between TV and video game violence, this could have implications for reducing and controlling the degree of violence that is presently witnessed in society. The writer concludes that the research into the effects of TV and video violence on child and adolescent aggression suggests that a certain child or adolescent under very specific conditions will very likely act out aggression after viewing a violent TV program or video game.
Outline:
Introduction
Violence in Television
Explanations of Media Impact on Aggression
Violent TV, Violent Video Games and Aggression
Conclusion
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"Sherry conducted a meta-analysis of research into video games and found that the effect of violent video games on aggression in children is less than what results from violent TV programming. The video games studies ranged over the 25-year period from 1975 to 2000. An analysis was made of all the studies during that time by analyzing the results of those studies. The effects of the more violent and graphic games were compared with the less violent games. The most important finding from this meta-analysis was that the longer the children were exposed to violent video games, the less of an effect was produced on aggression. It appeared that the children and adolescents had to be already angered and aggressive before the video game began in order for it to produce any effect. Other researchers have also observed that video games are different in their effect on aggression from TV. According to Browne and Hamilton-Giachritsis, video games merely amplify the effect which already exists of aggressive feelings and thoughts in the child or adolescent."
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TV & Political Views, 1996.
Examines effect of TV on viewers' political attitudes & behavior. Regular broadcast news, cable news, tv newsmagazines, fictionalized political stories, political commercials.
5,625 words (approx. 22.5 pages), 26 sources, £ 94.95
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Does television influence viewers' political attitudes and/or affect their political behavior; and, if so, in what ways? The purpose of this report is to examine the existing research investigating this question. The reviewed research covers studies of the effects of five categories of political television: (1) Regular broadcast news; (2) Cable news; (3) Television newsmagazines; (4) Fictionalized political stories; and (5) Political advertisements.
Regular Broadcast News
By far, the majority of studies of television effects on political attitudes and behavior have examined for influences resulting from viewing regular local and national news..."
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TV Violence, 2008.
This paper discusses the effects of TV violence on its viewers.
3,184 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 13 sources, MLA, £ 64.95
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In this article, the writer notes that both the critical and non-critical debate about the effect of television upon its viewers seems to have begun somewhere probably in the first week or so of the sets being introduced to the public. The consequence of the appearance of television itself was immediate and profound both sociologically and psychologically, as well as economically for some industries. The writer points out that the influence of this medium on our culture as a whole is enormous, for both good and bad results. TV violence has become an extreme issue for the conservative to derogate and for the liberals to defend. The writer discusses what is the reality of the effect of TV violence on us today and especially the more impressionable children that view it. In particular, the paper discusses the current state of the debate and attempts to separate fact from fiction, both on screen and off.
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"This same study also inferred that if children, with the help of their parents, take more control over their leisure activities that they may be able to take more control of themselves and their behaviors overall. There is another benefit in that when parents show they are concerned and take an active role in their child's wellbeing, this has the effect of children who see adults caring about them and not just using TV as the built in babysitter. Jones feels that cutting overall consumption is really the key and violence is only a small sub issue over which very little evidence is clear on direct connections. And what is clear is often not very convincing."
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TV Guide, 2005.
A situation analysis of "TV Guide" magazine.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 38.95
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This paper offers a situation analysis of "TV Guide", including a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threads) assessment. The paper also discusses the history and background of the magazine and the development of its interactive, online version. The paper concludes by examining "TV Guide"'s basic market need and its two primary markets.
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Reality TV, 2005.
This paper discusses the genre called 'reality TV' by presenting a short history, describing some of the programs, and exploring what makes this genre so popular.
2,980 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 15 sources, MLA, £ 60.95
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This paper explains that reality programming, an unscripted and unrehearsed show, has been around in some form since the beginning of television broadcasting days, but "The American Family," which was shown by PBS in 1973, was a more deliberate attempt to use this genre. The author points out that money is an obvious motivation both for the participants, who can take home a million dollars and bankroll their fame, and for the networks, who pay much less to produce these very popular programs than they pay for most quality programming. The paper relates that the purpose of reality TV, much like the rest of television, is to grab the attention of the viewers and keep them watching by using sex and drama. Reality TV has raised this approach to the highest level.
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"While Mark Burnett's "Survivor" has become a cultural phenomenon and the second installment, set in the Australian Outback was destined for worse ratings than the first, it remains relatively benign and family friendly. Fox's latest entry, Mark L. Walberg's "Temptation Island", however, is anything but family friendly. Indeed, the show that could be dubbed "Prostitution Island" is so morally corrupt that several advertisers, including Best Buy, Quaker Oats, and Sears, have pulled their commercials from the controversial and utterly entertaining show."
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Controlling Violent TV, 2006.
A discussion of the problem of violence on TV and the industry's role in protecting children.
1,587 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 35.95
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This paper examines the issue of parents who allow their children to watch endless hours of TV, unmonitored. It shows that an increased awareness against violence on TV has lead to all new television sets requiring a 'V-chip' - an electronic device that allows parents to block violent shows. The paper concludes that society as a whole must make sure that television nurtures children instead of harming them, and must find more effective ways to limit the violence dominating programming today.
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"Although Senator Paul Simon has been a long time critic of the industry, he surprised and disappointed many when he opposed the concept of the V-Chip and the legislation that incorporates it into new television set. In an article written for Business Wire and also in a speech on the floor of the Senate he argues that the V-chip is no substitute for the industry disciplining itself. Furthermore, In areas of high crime where children watch 50% more TV, the V-chip would not be used. In addition, teenagers will find a way around the V-chip, will see the programs at the homes of other children, and for 10- to 14- year-old males a negative rating will have drawing effect."
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