Children, Teens, Families, and Mass Media: The Millennial Generation

by Kundanis,Rose M.

• ISBN13: 9780805845648
• ISBN10: 080584564X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2003-06-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Volume examines children's experiences with electronic media in the home, including children's development of media literacy. For courses on children & media, media literacy, adolescents and media, media processes and effects, and related courses.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xii
PART I: THEORETICAL CONTEXT
Introduction	3	(16)
First Encounters	3	(1)
Definitions and Central Ideas	4	(1)
Communication Models	5	(2)
Theoretical Perspectives	7	(8)
Historical Overview	15	(1)
Summary	16	(1)
For Further Consideration	16	(1)
Resources On the Web	17	(1)
References	17	(2)
The Developing Child and Teen	19	(14)
A Child's Perceptions	19	(1)
Cognitive Processes	20	(2)
Sense-Making Activities: What Is Real?	22	(2)
Fantasy, Imagination, and Creativity	24	(1)
Media Perceptual Characteristics by Age	24	(5)
New Expression and Youth Communication in Chicago	29	(2)
Summary	31	(1)
For Further Consideration	31	(1)
References	32	(1)
Generations and History	33	(16)
The GI Generation as Civic Generation	34	(2)
The Silent or Beat Generation as Adaptive	36	(1)
The Baby Boomers as Idealists	37	(2)
Generation X as Reactive	39	(2)
Generation Y or Millennials as Civic	41	(4)
Summary	45	(1)
For Further Consideration	46	(1)
References	46	(3)
PART II: AUDIENCE REACTIONS
Perceptions of Fantasy and Reality	49	(17)
What Is Real	49	(2)
Developmental Stages and Fear	51	(1)
Children's Responses to Major News Events	52	(5)
Journalists and Children in the News	57	(2)
Strategies for Reducing Fears	59	(1)
September 11, 2001	60	(1)
Fictionalized News	61	(1)
Advertising and the Program-Length Commercial	62	(1)
Summary	63	(1)
For Further Consideration	63	(1)
Resources on the Web	64	(1)
References	64	(2)
Effects	66	(20)
A History of Concerns With Media Effects: Audience, Researchers, Industry, and Government	67	(5)
Tools of the Social Scientist	72	(2)
Theories Used in Effects Research	74	(8)
Summary	82	(1)
For Further Consideration	82	(2)
References	84	(2)
Diverse Children Find Identity in Diverse Messages	86	(19)
Learning Theory and Schema Theory	88	(1)
The Development of Ethnic Minority Mass Media Images	89	(4)
Children's Identity and Gender	93	(2)
Results of Gender Images in Advertising and Media	95	(4)
Children and Consumer Socialization	99	(1)
Summary	100	(1)
Resources on the Web	100	(1)
References	100	(5)
PART III: EMPOWERING AUDIENCES
Role of Parents and Families	105	(14)
Family Communication Patterns	108	(4)
Mediation Involving Sexuality and Violence	112	(3)
Suggestions for Parents	115	(2)
Summary	117	(1)
For Further Consideration	117	(1)
References	117	(2)
Media Literacy and Positive Effects	119	(16)
The Diary of a Young Girl	119	(1)
Media Literacy: Reading and Writing Texts	120	(1)
Prosocial Messages, Worldview, and Strategies	121	(2)
Agreement on Key Concepts in Media Literacy	123	(1)
Disagreements in the Media Literacy Debates	124	(6)
Media Literacy and Research	130	(2)
Summary	132	(1)
For Further Consideration	132	(1)
Resources on the Web	133	(1)
References	133	(2)
Policy and Law	135	(19)
The First Amendment	136	(1)
Public Pressure	137	(1)
The FCC and ACT in the 1970s	138	(1)
The CTA of 1990	139	(5)
The V-Chip	144	(1)
Ratings for Television	145	(3)
Ratings of Movies, Music, and Game Industries	148	(1)
Internet Protection From Indecency Unconstitutional	148	(1)
Alternatives to Legislation on Internet Indecency	149	(1)
The Questions of Privacy on the Internet	150	(1)
Summary	151	(1)
For Further Consideration	151	(1)
Resources on the Web	152	(1)
References	152	(2)
Children's Programming	154	(19)
The Business of Children's Broadcasting and Cable	154	(4)
Listening to Children and Teens	158	(6)
Listening to Parents	164	(2)
New Media: The ``Big X Factor''	166	(2)
New Partnerships: Noggin	168	(1)
International Markets	169	(2)
Both Partners and Competitors	171	(1)
Summary	172	(1)
Resources on the Web	172	(1)
References	172	(1)
Glossary	173	(4)
Author Index	177	(4)
Subject Index	181