Controversial Issues

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This paper reviews the work by Alison Alexander and Jarice Hanson entitled "Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Mass Media and Society." The review states that the book does show a good balance between politically divisive and philosophical issues, while looking at some of the more divisive issues, such as race, television violence and liberal bias in the media.

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"Television. Racism. Body Image. Partisan bias in the news media. The tobacco industry. Victims of sexual assault. This reads like a laundry list of problems with which our society not only deals on a daily basis, but even seems to enjoy dealing with, mulling over, flaunting and sensationalizing. Alison Alexander and Jarice Hanson's casebook, "Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Mass Media and Society" is a collection of articles, editorials and case studies on these and other hot button issues regarding the omnipresent and ever-powerful hold that the media has on society. This essay will review Alexander and Hanson's work, pointing out some of the stronger cases made and some of the more interesting issues that are presented."

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