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TV Families, 2002.
Compares and contrasts two sitcoms.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 47.95
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Compares and contrasts two sitcoms. Examines the TV families of "The Jeffersons" and "The Hughleys." Compares similar episodes to analyze what has changed and what has stayed the same over the past 25 years. Basic premise and characters of both shows. Differing life styles portrayed on each. Topics based on societal changes.
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"Introduction
"The more things change, the more they stay the same," is how the old saying goes. It has also been said that stereotypes start somewhere. This could not be more true than when applied to the concept of the family as perceived by the pop culture on television. Ever since the days of radio, families all over the United States have spent evenings listening or watching as a make-believe families either laughed or cried themselves through another episode. Through the years the "face" of these families have remained the same, yet many other basic assumptions have changed along the way. This paper will compare and contrast two of those TV families, "The Jeffersons" and "The Hughleys", by comparing similar episodes to examine what has changed and what has stayed the same over the last 25 years."
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TV Families, 2003.
Examination of dynamic of T.V. families over the past 50 years and how much or little they have changed.
5,350 words (approx. 21.4 pages), 27 sources, MLA, $ 132.95
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This paper offers an in-depth review of how the family has been depicted in TV sit-coms and the like over the past 50 years. It examines dozens of shows and discusses how the roles of the husband and wife, and the values within the family has evolved. Also looks at racial issues.
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"In the fifty years between the first season of I Love Lucy to the first season of The Osbournes, the ethics, mores and socio-economic configuration of the TV-viewing audience has changed greatly. Closely aligned to the revaluated morals of contemporary society have been the representations of family on television. Of particular significance is the way in which the sitcom family is depicted on American TV. Throughout the history of the sitcom, the mother and father and children have adhered to a consistent and perpetuated set of stereotypes informing the way they act. Largely, these representations are dictated by the social class and economic situation of the characters. From their beginnings in a pleasant romp in suburban middle class existence, the members of the sitcom family have become edgier and more prone to throw insults at each other. Conflict has always threatened the family, but with a new age comes transformed values and new forms of danger to the family unit. Issues of sexuality, violence and substance abuse have increasingly played a major role in the lives of TV families over the past three decades. Though the troubles they face may be more serious than the fifties sitcom predicament, and they have changed greatly from the respectable ideals of the fifties sitcom, the family, as will be demonstrated, is perhaps as strong, if not stronger than ever."
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Traditional and Nontraditional Families, 2002.
This paper discusses the problems of the definition of family and the ways families are depicted on television.
1,445 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper points out that the only consistent approach to the definition of ?family? is that, in modern Western culture, family is increasingly being defined not through marriage and biological reproduction but through conscious choice of association. The author stresses that the typology called the Traditional Family Life Cycle, which describes the ?five stages? of family life, is open to questions of validity. The paper concludes by discussing TV sitcoms and series that illustrate traditional and alternative family structures.
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"However, other sources define non-traditional families differently. Blended families are considered examples of non-traditional families. Same-sex couples with children fall either under the single parent or unmarried-couples categories. Extended family is sometimes confined to instances of adult children and grandchildren living with their parents. In reality, extended family situations are often far more complicated, with children shuffled between a wide array of relatives and relatives of all sorts cohabiting with their respective children. Finally, most people considered adoptive families to be somewhat non-traditional; others classify them as traditional. Likewise, foster families seem as if they should be classified as non-traditional families or non-families."
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The Effect of TV on Children, 1992.
A pro-TV stance on why TV is a positive influence, arguing that exposure to real-life situations prepares them, using "Social Animal" as support and also discussing TV as an essential educational tool ("Sesame Street").
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, $ 55.95
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"Television's effects on children are a largely debated topic. Everyone seems to have research reporting either the "negative" or "positive" effects of television on children. Every parent's worst nightmare is of raising a six-year-old TV addict. He watches TV in the morning before school. He gets home and sits down right in front of the TV. He has an extra dose after dinner to calm him down for bed. He has trouble reading and exhibits restless and combative behavior in class. Is this monster really in existence, or are the harmful effects of TV on children exaggerated? This report will discuss why TV is a very postive influence on children, and it will express how it helps them become better adjusted "social animals" by exposing them to real-life situations before they have the pain and shock of encountering them unprepared. Relevant concepts from ..."
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Children and TV, 1993.
Examines the effects of gender stereotyping of TV characters, discussing TV as a message-giver, advertising, ratings, family roles, sexism and socialization.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 18 sources, $ 111.95
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"INTRODUCTION
Television is considered a powerful force in American life, whether for good or for ill, and the latter distinction has been much argued over the history of television broadcasting. One of the issues raised in recent years involves how television serves as an example in teaching gender roles to children, and this issue has become more heated as gender roles in society at large have been challenged, analyzed, and tested with the shifts in thinking and behavior that have taken place over the last two decades. It is not surprising that critics of television cannot agree on the effect of gender role presentation in the media when they cannot agree among themselves on what types of gender roles should be projected in the first place. Some theorists have simply approached the issue with the question as to whether or ..."
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TV Guide Corporation ? Case Analysis, 2002.
In this case analysis, the current business situation of the TV Guide Corporation is investigated.
1,035 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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In this case analysis, the current business situation of the TV Guide Corporation is investigated. This analysis is done from a marketing perspective, and assesses and applies marketing concepts to a real-life situation at TV Guide magazine. In this case study, a situational analysis, which reviews TV Guide corporation, and its main product, TV Guide, along with additional offerings is shown. A brief history of TV Guide is given; the corporation?s current business situation is assessed. A comprehensive SWOT analysis is given. This analysis lists the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) that are faced by TV Guide. A comprehensive recommendation for the marketing strategy is given for TV Guide. Finally, a conclusion summarizes the important information given in the other sections.
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"Interestingly, TV Guide corporation is much more than its most well known product, the TV Guide. Since the publication of McDonald?s article TV Guide has become much more diversified, and global. It operates four main business units. These are: TV Guide Television Group, TV Guide Interactive Group, TV Guide Magazine Group, and United Video Group. TV Guide markets and distributes products to over 100 million cable and satellite homes each and every week.
Perhaps the biggest news in the TV Guide area is the formation of Gemstar-TV Guide international on July 12, 2000. This company formed when Gemstar International Group merged with the TV Guide Company. Gemstar-TV Guide International now has television listing products licensed to over 180 companies, in industries like cable, satellite, Internet, personal computers and consumer electronics."
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Research Designs and Reality TV, 2007.
A discussion of whether reality TV reinforces negative role models.
4,713 words (approx. 18.9 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 121.95
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This paper explores the role of actors and popular personalities on shaping society, especially when seen on reality TV shows. The author explains the appeal of reality TV and further describes the methodology used in this study. Additionally, the psychological factors of being a viewer of reality TV are discussed. Some of the pitfalls of this research project from a sociological standpoint are presented and analyzed. The paper contains a long discussion on qualitative research and how this approach is applied to this study of reality TV. The paper also contains a chart that categorizes reality TV characters.
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Methodology
Rationale
Reality TV as a Social Observation Experiment
Conducting Credible Sociological Research
The Nature of Qualitative Research
Reality TV Character Categorization
Transforming Observational Data into Numerical Form
Works Cited
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" Reality TV is one of the most popular genres in the mass media today. The viewership of these programs increases at an astonishing rate. Reality TV allows the viewer to combine both reality and fantasy in a unique blend. We know that the characters have some effects on the adults that watch. However, until now this subject has received little attention. Some of the characters on reality TV would not be considered role models a major portion of the society. The proposed research will examine the presence of negative role models in British Reality Television."
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TV Advertising And Children, 1989.
Emphasizes the negative effects. Contends that TV ads foster unhealthy attitudes. Also discusses TV violence.
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"The purpose of this paper is to discuss television advertising and its affect on children, particularly in light of the fact that children have a difficult time differentiating between advertising and programming, much of which today is of a violent nature. In addition, the research will review what kinds of protections there are for children versus the rights of advertisers and television stations, and what have been the positions of consumer groups and governmental agencies with respect to television advertising and children. Television, both from a programming and advertising point of view, is having a dramatic, and some believe negative, impact on child development. Therefore, it is important to look at steps parents can take to respond to the barrage of advertising stimulation received by their youngsters."
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TV & Political Views, 1996.
Examines effect of TV on viewers' political attitudes & behavior. Regular broadcast news, cable news, tv newsmagazines, fictionalized political stories, political commercials.
5,625 words (approx. 22.5 pages), 26 sources, $ 135.95
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Does television influence viewers' political attitudes and/or affect their political behavior; and, if so, in what ways? The purpose of this report is to examine the existing research investigating this question. The reviewed research covers studies of the effects of five categories of political television: (1) Regular broadcast news; (2) Cable news; (3) Television newsmagazines; (4) Fictionalized political stories; and (5) Political advertisements.
Regular Broadcast News
By far, the majority of studies of television effects on political attitudes and behavior have examined for influences resulting from viewing regular local and national news..."
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TV Violence and Aggression, 2008.
This paper discusses the effects of violent TV and video games on aggression in children and adolescents.
2,463 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 75.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the apparent effects of TV violence on aggression in children and adolescents have long been suspected. The writer points out that the effect of violent video games on children's aggression is not so well known. This paper explores the relationship between exposure to violent television and video games and the development of aggression in children and adolescents. The paper explains that this link is extremely important because in recent years in North America there has been a noticeable increase in children's violence. The writer maintains that if a strong link can be found between TV and video game violence, this could have implications for reducing and controlling the degree of violence that is presently witnessed in society. The writer concludes that the research into the effects of TV and video violence on child and adolescent aggression suggests that a certain child or adolescent under very specific conditions will very likely act out aggression after viewing a violent TV program or video game.
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Introduction
Violence in Television
Explanations of Media Impact on Aggression
Violent TV, Violent Video Games and Aggression
Conclusion
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"Sherry conducted a meta-analysis of research into video games and found that the effect of violent video games on aggression in children is less than what results from violent TV programming. The video games studies ranged over the 25-year period from 1975 to 2000. An analysis was made of all the studies during that time by analyzing the results of those studies. The effects of the more violent and graphic games were compared with the less violent games. The most important finding from this meta-analysis was that the longer the children were exposed to violent video games, the less of an effect was produced on aggression. It appeared that the children and adolescents had to be already angered and aggressive before the video game began in order for it to produce any effect. Other researchers have also observed that video games are different in their effect on aggression from TV. According to Browne and Hamilton-Giachritsis, video games merely amplify the effect which already exists of aggressive feelings and thoughts in the child or adolescent."
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TV Violence, 2008.
This paper discusses the effects of TV violence on its viewers.
3,184 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 92.95
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In this article, the writer notes that both the critical and non-critical debate about the effect of television upon its viewers seems to have begun somewhere probably in the first week or so of the sets being introduced to the public. The consequence of the appearance of television itself was immediate and profound both sociologically and psychologically, as well as economically for some industries. The writer points out that the influence of this medium on our culture as a whole is enormous, for both good and bad results. TV violence has become an extreme issue for the conservative to derogate and for the liberals to defend. The writer discusses what is the reality of the effect of TV violence on us today and especially the more impressionable children that view it. In particular, the paper discusses the current state of the debate and attempts to separate fact from fiction, both on screen and off.
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"This same study also inferred that if children, with the help of their parents, take more control over their leisure activities that they may be able to take more control of themselves and their behaviors overall. There is another benefit in that when parents show they are concerned and take an active role in their child's wellbeing, this has the effect of children who see adults caring about them and not just using TV as the built in babysitter. Jones feels that cutting overall consumption is really the key and violence is only a small sub issue over which very little evidence is clear on direct connections. And what is clear is often not very convincing."
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Reality TV, 2005.
This paper discusses the genre called 'reality TV' by presenting a short history, describing some of the programs, and exploring what makes this genre so popular.
2,980 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This paper explains that reality programming, an unscripted and unrehearsed show, has been around in some form since the beginning of television broadcasting days, but "The American Family," which was shown by PBS in 1973, was a more deliberate attempt to use this genre. The author points out that money is an obvious motivation both for the participants, who can take home a million dollars and bankroll their fame, and for the networks, who pay much less to produce these very popular programs than they pay for most quality programming. The paper relates that the purpose of reality TV, much like the rest of television, is to grab the attention of the viewers and keep them watching by using sex and drama. Reality TV has raised this approach to the highest level.
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"While Mark Burnett's "Survivor" has become a cultural phenomenon and the second installment, set in the Australian Outback was destined for worse ratings than the first, it remains relatively benign and family friendly. Fox's latest entry, Mark L. Walberg's "Temptation Island", however, is anything but family friendly. Indeed, the show that could be dubbed "Prostitution Island" is so morally corrupt that several advertisers, including Best Buy, Quaker Oats, and Sears, have pulled their commercials from the controversial and utterly entertaining show."
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TV Guide, 2005.
A situation analysis of "TV Guide" magazine.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper offers a situation analysis of "TV Guide", including a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threads) assessment. The paper also discusses the history and background of the magazine and the development of its interactive, online version. The paper concludes by examining "TV Guide"'s basic market need and its two primary markets.
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Controlling Violent TV, 2006.
A discussion of the problem of violence on TV and the industry's role in protecting children.
1,587 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper examines the issue of parents who allow their children to watch endless hours of TV, unmonitored. It shows that an increased awareness against violence on TV has lead to all new television sets requiring a 'V-chip' - an electronic device that allows parents to block violent shows. The paper concludes that society as a whole must make sure that television nurtures children instead of harming them, and must find more effective ways to limit the violence dominating programming today.
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"Although Senator Paul Simon has been a long time critic of the industry, he surprised and disappointed many when he opposed the concept of the V-Chip and the legislation that incorporates it into new television set. In an article written for Business Wire and also in a speech on the floor of the Senate he argues that the V-chip is no substitute for the industry disciplining itself. Furthermore, In areas of high crime where children watch 50% more TV, the V-chip would not be used. In addition, teenagers will find a way around the V-chip, will see the programs at the homes of other children, and for 10- to 14- year-old males a negative rating will have drawing effect."
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HR Cable TV Recruitment Plan, 2006.
This paper defines recruitment problems for HR in the cable TV industry and suggests ...
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper defines recruitment problems for Human Resources Department in the cable TV industry and suggests solutions for dealing with them. Specifies issues the HR department needs to address.
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Recruitment PlanAbstract This paper examines the many issues that human resources departmentsin the cable TV industry need to address in their recruitment effort bothindustry-specific issues such as changing workforce demographics rapidtechnological chang
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