| Description |
207 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Opposing viewpoints series |
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Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. What values does television promote? Televised violence promotes fear and aggression / Suzanne Chamberlin -- The adverse effects of televised violence are unproven / American Civil Liberties Union -- Reality TV shows encourage immoral behavior / Aubree Rankin -- Reality TV shows can have moral value / Greg Asimakoupoulos -- Television programs debase women / Gregory Fouts and Kimberley Burggraf -- Television programs debase men / Michael Abernathy -- Reality TV shows perpetuate stereotypes of gays / Dana Stevens -- Reality TV shows help debunk stereotypes of gays / Erik Meers -- 2. What are television's effects on society? Television harms children / Ann Vorisek White -- Why TV is good for kids / Daniel McGinn -- Television is responsible for the obesity epidemic / Ron Kaufman -- Television is not to blame for the obesity epidemic / Frank Furedi -- Reality TV is inspiring / Cynthia M. Frisby -- Reality TV is dehumanizing / Melanie Phillips -- Reality TV trivalizes marriage / Judith Halberstam -- Television provides escape / Rober Kubey -- 3. How does television advertising affect society? Alcohol commercials are detrimental to society / National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence -- Alcohol commercials are harmless / Adam Thierer -- Televised prescription drug advertisements are indecent / Peter Bart -- Televised prescription drug advertisements serve a public need / Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America -- 4. How should television be regulated? Indecency on broadcast networks must be restricted / Eva Arlia -- Indecency on cable networks must be restricted / Parents Television Council -- Televised indecency should not be censored / Joe Saltzman -- War footage must sometimes be censored / Chris Cramer -- War footage is too sanitized / Gwen Lister -- Broadcast ownership limits are necessary / Lional Van Deerlin -- Broadcast ownership limits are unfair / Michael Powell, interviewed by Drew Clark, Nick Gillespie, and Jesse Walker. |
| Subject |
Television broadcasting -- Social aspects -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Carroll, Jamuna.
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| ISBN |
0737733381 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780737733389 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0737733373 (lib. : alk. paper) |
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9780737733372 (lib. : alk. paper) |
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