Communication papers

Based on the premise that the media dictates our body images, this paper asserts that the judicious use of censorship could help combat eating disorders.

It is a simple fact that 15-year old, rail-thin girls are modeling clothes targeted at the 20-35

Looks at the variety of information sources that are available and argues that television news is still the preferred source.

Compares the explanations provided by two models regarding the word length effect.

Looks at the positive and negative impact the media has had on the civil rights movement.

Examines the methods of news dissemination through media and news channels and whether the methods used attract viewers.

Cites the media coverage of the protests against the Iraq war as examples of the four information biases explained in Lance Bennet's book.

Summary of a book on the global media called "The Global Media: The New Missionaries of Corporate Capitalism".

Argues that contemporary mass media unfairly emphasizes the importance of the "male gaze".

Presents arguments both in favor of and against allowing television in the court room.

Takes a look at how mass media works shapes social values and works against women.

Analysis of the media attention Dr. Lauara Schlessinger receives and the controversy it generates, and discussion of her views on homosexuality.

Examines the impact of American media on Mexico's culture.

Two essays which explore the way mass media can manipulate our perception of what we need and our understanding of current events.

Examines five different articles on the Middle East Crisis in an effort to demonstrate how media bias influences reporting and news sources.

Examines the way the Chinese government uses the media to exert control over its population.

Discusses the changes in television programming, both beneficial and detrimental, that have taken place since the 1950s.

Examines the issue of the impact of media on violence in teenagers.

Explanation of what constitutes group decision in communicating and discussion of some of the theories regarding group decision.

Introduction to eight articles on Canadian mass media with a focus on the degree to which it is influenced by outside factors.

History of the growth and evolution of electronic media in the United States.

Discussion of the cultural aspects of giving gifts and reciprocating in American, Japanese, and Korean society.

Reviews the popular 1960's "Star Trek" television series and the guiding values behind the show.

Provides an overall account of the show "Boomtown" and a projection of the show's future.

Applies Lance Bennet's theories of value to analyze a recent news article on the situation in Iraq.

Summary of the symptoms and progression of the neuro-degenerative disorder known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

A study of the degree to which the media and the U.S. administration work together to manufacture consent with special emphasis on The New York Times' complicity.

Short history of cable internet service with an emphasis AT&T's involvement.

Analysis of the preoccupation the Chinese Press had, in 1952, with the opening of the Asian-Pacific Peace Conference.

Compares two of the four theories of the press made famous by Siebert; the "Authoritarian Theory" and the "Libertarian Theory".

Reviews Mary Ann Watson's book on the history of television and its impact on American culture and society.

Argues the importance of an individual being media literate in today's computer and information age.

A comparison of the issue of freedom of speech in John Milton's "Areopagitica" and the ACLU's "Fahrenheit 451.2: Is Cyberspace Burning?"

Reviews and Summarizes "Ways of Seeing" by John Berger on the perception of visual images in the media.

Elaborates on how 'whiteness' in the media maintains inequality and racism through an authoritative practice of identifying hate-based crimes on the basis of identities.

Reviews Erik Barnouw's book on the history of the TV, "Tube of Plenty: The Evolution of American Television".

Offers some example from popular psychology to perpetuate the myth of communication differences between men and women.

The influence of the media on crime is discussed in terms of public perceptions.

Examines representations of women in popular media and how the media contributes to the creation of gender identity.

Argues that the media's blatant exploitation and sexualization of Monica Lewinsky is a capitalist ploy to keep women segregated in society.

Reviews the book "Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Showbusiness" by N. Postman (1985).

Examines media bias in mass reporting on the crisis between Palestine and Israel.

Discusses representations of women in the Canadian mass media, focusing on stereotyping.

Examines the reasons behind the Canadian government's intervention in the country's broadcasting industry and the extent of the intervention.

Uses Texas Instruments as a case study to illustrate leadership and communication skills in work teams.

Examines several causes (media) and consequences (increased support for state control) of the fear of crime in America.

Examines the media's influence on the American President's life, actions and, ultimately, the outcome of presidential elections.

Addresses Malcolm Gladwell's article the "Naked Face" on experiments in addressing emotions through facial expressions.

Shows how George Orwell's prediction of a media dominated world is coming true in the present-day trends of globalization and consumerism.

Shows how gender and power play an important role in determining the experiences of interpersonal communication, comparing public and private conversations.

Discusses the history of women being featured in magazines and why the image of the thin woman negatively affects women, especially teenage girls, in present times.

Briefly traces the events through history which ultimately improved man's communication skills.

An anlaysis of the article "How Far Does Copyright Extend in Cyberspace?" by Eaglesham, in light of Jeremy Rifkin's text "A Postmodern Age".

A review of John Miltons' "Aeropagitica" on the freedom of speech and press.

Argues that humanity is being redefined by the mass media in an age of consumerism.

Discusses the current implications of the mass media on the emerging World Order and the concept of democracy.

Discusses journalistic coverage of the Gulf War and how it compares to the present day coverage on terrorist activities.

Examines several communication theories, focusing on how today's media is controlled by specific elitist groups.

Discusses how communication breaks down between leadership roles in the educational system and how this problem ultimately affects the school's performance.

Using Pipher's "Reviving Ophelia" as a reference, this paper examines the role that the mass media plays in silencing the voice of the female teenager in American culture.

Examines the moral issues surrounding pornography, particularly in literature.

Argues that ancient historian, Herodotus, wrote in a style which is completely opposite to contemporary journalistic styles.

Examines the effects of advertising on six-to-twelve-year-old children and how this age group is targeted by retailers.

Discusses the media history of Iran, including censorship and manipulation.

Examines the role mass communication plays in the computer science industry.

An analysis of mass communications within the computer science industry.

Discusses advertising tactics in the print media, focusing on four ads.

Discusses the interpersonal perspective of depression, using the results of a questionnaire as a basis for the study.

Self - formation & the concept of self as inseparable from communication.

An analysis of communications in language: aggressive argumentation verses verbal aggressiveness.

An analysis of "otherness" in the media in the Black community.

An examination of listening skills in the secondary school classroom.

An anthropological paper on life of inmates in southeastern prisons.

An examination of stereotypes of Blacks vs Whites as portrayed in the media.

A look at Cablevision's entry into the sports arena.

Argues that communication is the process of sending and receiving messages with meaning.

Analyzes the organizational structure of Ericsson, Nokia and Motorola.

An in-depth analysis of the character of Grace from the T.V. series "Grace Under Pressure".

Analyzes George Orwell's essay, written in 1945 on the insincerity of English prose writers.

A study into the advantages and disadvantages of mass media on society.

An examination into the question of whether animals have a language of communication, focusing on dolphins.

Discusses the negative effects of the mass media on teenage girls.

A review of the life and photographic accomplishments of Walker Evans.

Draws similarities between the Rubik's cube and the way in which humor functions.

A review of "The 100 Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Business Success" by Brian Tracy.

An analysis of Marshall McLuhan's essay "The Medium is the Message".

Shows how ideals of body shape and size portrayed in the media contribute to excessive concern with slimness and eating disorders among young women.

Examines the dramatic effect that the media has on adolescents.

Essay on the importance of communication in marriage.

An analysis of William Randolph Hearst's impact on yellow journalism.

A brief literature review of teaching children through art and music.

Argues that 'gender stereotyping' in the media actually represents the general view of the population.

Examines how the media influences terrorism, especially in the wake of attacks on American interests.

A critical analysis of the roles that superheroes play in the world of media and society.

Discusses the technological trends in the wireless communications industry.

A communication and psychological studies perspective into intergroup relations.

A look at the media coverage of the 1990 Gulf War.

This paper considers the impact of movies on the adolescent, while relating this to the potential violent behavior of the adolescent and suggests that there is a link between the two.

Analyzes Richard Cavell's essay "McLuhan and Spatial Communication" about early communication theorist, Marshall McLuhan.

A research paper which explains the September 11th terrorist attacks using the media, social and psychological theories.

This paper is a personal essay that discusses mass media censorship.