Encyclopedia of Media Violence -

Encyclopedia of Media Violence
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Wydawnictwo: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 9781412936859
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Stron: 456
Data wydania: 2013-12-01
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Does violence on a movie, TV, or computer screen or in a song lyric beget violence in the streets? What about aggression and violence in televised sporting events? What are the known effects of violence in the media on the developing mind of a young child? Do rating systems and warning labels help in the effort to keep overtly violent materials out of the hands of children or do they act as magnets? Where does violence in the media cross a line from legitimate entertainment and plot development to gratuitousness and even pornography? How do we define media violence, and just how much is there? What methodologies do behavioral scientists use to assess content and draw conclusions about effects, and how do we separate valid inferences from entrenched myths and assumptions? How should findings from research studies be translated into public policy? Students are able to explore these questions and more in the two-volume Encyclopedia of Media Violence. Entries examine theory, research, and debates as they relate to media violence in a manner that is accessible and jargon-free to help readers better understand questions from varied perspectives. From Aggression and Animated Cartoons to V-chips and War Toys, this work provides balanced, comprehensive coverage of this hot-button issue. Features Benefits: 134 signed entries are available both in print and electronically; entries conclude with Cross-References and Suggestions for Further Readings to guide users to related entries and resources for further research. Although organized in A-to-Z fashion, a thematic Reader's Guide in the front matter groups related entries by topic to make it easier for users to locate related entries of interest. In the electronic version, the Reader's Guide combines with the Cross-References and a detailed Index to facilitate search-and-browse. Appendices provide student researchers with a Resource Guide (annotated lists of classic books, journals, internet resources in the field, regulations and rating schemes, etc). "A comprehensive overview of media mayhem in a variety of forms, editor Eastin's compilation presents informative studies of theory, empirical data, and opinion on a contemporary public issue...This interesting and well-written reference is recommended for academic libraries, especially those supporting media or mass-communication programs." -- Mary Ellen Snodgrass Booklist.

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