Television /
Television / [print]
Jamuna Carroll, book editor.
- Detroit : Greenhaven Press, (c)2006.
- 207 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Opposing viewpoints .
- Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) .
Includes bibliographies and index.
1. What values does television promote? Televised violence promotes fear and aggression The adverse effects of televised violence are unproven Reality TV shows encourage immoral behavior Reality TV shows can have moral value Television programs debase women Television programs debase men Reality TV shows perpetuate stereotypes of gays Reality TV shows help debunk stereotypes of gays 2. What are television's effects on society? Television harms children Why TV is good for kids Television is responsible for the obesity epidemic Television is not to blame for the obesity epidemic Reality TV is inspiring Reality TV is dehumanizing Reality TV trivalizes marriage Television provides escape 3. How does television advertising affect society? Alcohol commercials are detrimental to society Alcohol commercials are harmless Televised prescription drug advertisements are indecent Televised prescription drug advertisements serve a public need 4. How should television be regulated? Indecency on broadcast networks must be restricted Indecency on cable networks must be restricted Televised indecency should not be censored War footage must sometimes be censored War footage is too sanitized Broadcast ownership limits are necessary Broadcast ownership limits are unfair Suzanne Chamberlin -- American Civil Liberties Union -- Aubree Rankin -- Greg Asimakoupoulos -- Gregory Fouts and Kimberley Burggraf -- Michael Abernathy -- Dana Stevens -- Erik Meers -- Ann Vorisek White -- Daniel McGinn -- Ron Kaufman -- Frank Furedi -- Cynthia M. Frisby -- Melanie Phillips -- Judith Halberstam -- Rober Kubey -- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence -- Adam Thierer -- Peter Bart -- Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America -- Eva Arlia -- Parents Television Council -- Joe Saltzman -- Chris Cramer -- Gwen Lister -- Lional Van Deerlin -- Michael Powell, interviewed by Drew Clark, Nick Gillespie, and Jesse Walker.
2005040152
Television broadcasting--Social aspects--United States.
PN1992.C319.T454 2006 PN1992
Includes bibliographies and index.
1. What values does television promote? Televised violence promotes fear and aggression The adverse effects of televised violence are unproven Reality TV shows encourage immoral behavior Reality TV shows can have moral value Television programs debase women Television programs debase men Reality TV shows perpetuate stereotypes of gays Reality TV shows help debunk stereotypes of gays 2. What are television's effects on society? Television harms children Why TV is good for kids Television is responsible for the obesity epidemic Television is not to blame for the obesity epidemic Reality TV is inspiring Reality TV is dehumanizing Reality TV trivalizes marriage Television provides escape 3. How does television advertising affect society? Alcohol commercials are detrimental to society Alcohol commercials are harmless Televised prescription drug advertisements are indecent Televised prescription drug advertisements serve a public need 4. How should television be regulated? Indecency on broadcast networks must be restricted Indecency on cable networks must be restricted Televised indecency should not be censored War footage must sometimes be censored War footage is too sanitized Broadcast ownership limits are necessary Broadcast ownership limits are unfair Suzanne Chamberlin -- American Civil Liberties Union -- Aubree Rankin -- Greg Asimakoupoulos -- Gregory Fouts and Kimberley Burggraf -- Michael Abernathy -- Dana Stevens -- Erik Meers -- Ann Vorisek White -- Daniel McGinn -- Ron Kaufman -- Frank Furedi -- Cynthia M. Frisby -- Melanie Phillips -- Judith Halberstam -- Rober Kubey -- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence -- Adam Thierer -- Peter Bart -- Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America -- Eva Arlia -- Parents Television Council -- Joe Saltzman -- Chris Cramer -- Gwen Lister -- Lional Van Deerlin -- Michael Powell, interviewed by Drew Clark, Nick Gillespie, and Jesse Walker.
2005040152
Television broadcasting--Social aspects--United States.
PN1992.C319.T454 2006 PN1992