Taking sides. Clashing views in mass media and society / selected, edited, and with introductions by Alison Alexander and Jarice Hanson.
| Uniform Title: | Taking sides.
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| Language: | English |
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Boston :
McGraw-Hill Higher Education,
[2009], ©2009.
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| Edition: | Tenth edition. |
| Series: | Taking sides.
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| Physical Description: | xxvi, 426 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Variant Title: |
Clashing views in mass media and society.
Mass media and society. |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- pt. 1. Mass media's role in society: Are American values shaped by the mass media?
- Is television harmful for children?
- Is emphasis on body image in the media harmful to females only?
- Do African American stereotypes still dominate entertainment television?
- pt. 2. Media ethics: Should the names of rape victims be reported?
- Should tobacco advertising be restricted?
- Is advertising ethical?
- pt. 3. Media and politics: Does electronic media enhance political knowledge?
- Is negative campaigning bad for the American political process?
- Do the media have a liberal bias?
- pt. 4. Regulation: Should internet access be regulated?
- Should freedom of speech ever be restricted?
- Should the FCC liberalize ownership rules?
- pt. 5. Media business: Is economics the bottom line in the newsrooms of today?
- Do the media introduce us to new ways of thinking about things?
- Can the music industry survive despite technologies that facilitate downloading?
- pt. 6. The information society: Can privacy be protected in the information age?
- Are people better informed in the information society?