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000277410 24500 $$aTaking sides.$$pClashing views on controversial issues in mass media and society /$$cedited, selected, and with introductions by Alison Alexander and Jarice Hanson.
000277410 24630 $$aClashing views on controversial issues in mass media and society
000277410 24630 $$aMass media and society
000277410 250__ $$a7th ed.
000277410 260__ $$aGuilford, Conn. :$$bMcGraw-Hill/Dushkin,$$cc2003.
000277410 300__ $$axviii, 408 p. ;$$c24 cm.
000277410 4901_ $$aTaking sides series
000277410 504__ $$aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
000277410 5050_ $$aAre 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 enternatinment television? -- Should the names of rape victims be reported? -- Should tobacco advertising be restricted? -- Is advertising ethical? -- Do the mass media undermine openness and accountability in democracy? -- Is negative campaigning bad for the American political process? -- Do the media have a liberal bias? -- Should Internet access be regulated? -- Do ratings work? -- Have the direction and power of the FCC changed? -- Media monopolies : Does concentration of ownership jeopardize media content? -- Is civic journalism good journalism? -- Have the news media improved since 9/11? -- Can privacy be protected in the information age? -- WIll technology change social interaction?
000277410 520__ $$aThis debate-style reader is designed to introduce students to controversies in mass media. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading scholars and media commentators, reflect a variety of viewpoints and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework. Taking Sides actively develops critical thinking skills by requiring students to analyze opposing viewpoints and reach considered judgments.
000277410 650_0 $$aMass media$$xSocial aspects$$zUnited States.
000277410 650_0 $$aMass media$$xMoral and ethical aspects.
000277410 650_0 $$aMass media$$zUnited States$$xInfluence.
000277410 7001_ $$aAlexander, Alison,$$d1949-
000277410 7001_ $$aHanson, Jarice.
000277410 830_0 $$aTaking sides.
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