Television & People's Viewing Habits -- Research In Communications Theory
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A 12 page research paper examining reasons why people watch television. The writer believes that those of us who watch more television do so with less reason. Similarly, those who watch less television do so with more reason. Primary research and the results of the writer's own small-scale survey (FREE copy of survey included) are incorporated into the discussion and the original hypothesis is validated. Communication theories such as the uses & gratifications approach are utilized to explain this phenomenon. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Televisn.wps

Television and the Decline of the Family Unit
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A 5 page paper that discusses how the common use of the television has, for the most part, pulled many families further apart. Television has become a very regular part of our society and more importantly, of our family life. We prefer to sit and watch television, whether together or alone, than to sit and talk with our family. While this makes us more enlightened about the world and perhaps about society, it does little to teach us about ourselves and our family. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Television And The Internet: Promoting Consumerism In Children?
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7 pages in length. The writer discusses how television and Internet advertising geared toward children is promoting consumerism in this age group. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Television As A Reflection Of Society
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5 pages in length. As much as people might try to use television as a scapegoat for all of society's ills, it is truly nothing more than an accurate cultural refection rather than that of an influence upon it. Indeed, television only mirrors what already exists in reality, as opposed to being an operative component behind the motivating factors. However, this reflection is not only limited to television but is also prominently portrayed in advertisements, music and all other form of media, inasmuch as it mirrors what society has effectively become. While there is a significant amount of violence characteristic of social interaction, this image is not distorted by what the media represents as reality. The writer discusses how television is not responsible for violent behavior, but is merely a depiction of social existence. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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