Television and family values: was Dan Quayle right?

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Research was conducted on the consistency of beliefs of heavy television viewers about the real world with patterns that are presented on television, especially in dramatic shows, focusing on issues of illegitimacy and single parenthood. The 1988 and 1994 General Social Surveys and earlier research on the portrayal of family on television were reviewed to examine how television viewing affects notions on family values. Findings support Dan Quayle's theory that television viewing is contributing to conflicting values and moralities.

Research, Television programs, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Ethical aspects, Television viewers, Values, Values (Philosophy), Moral conditions, Quayle, Dan

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Are issue-cycles culturally constructed? A comparison of French and American coverage of global climate change

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Newspaper coverage of France and United States about global warming are studied and analyzed. Results suggested that research on media coverage of global environmental issues need to move beyond studies at the national level, and cross-cultural comparisons are essential to understand how different news regimes could affect public opinion.

United States, France, Newspapers, Newspaper Publishers, Public affairs, Comparative analysis, Global warming, Media coverage

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Cultivation and spiral of silence effects: The case of smoking

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Studies about communication and media effects on smoking are that mostly concerned about the effectiveness of antismoking campaigns are discussed. Results show that TV viewing (exposure) is indirectly related to perception of public support for smoking.

Evaluation, Communications industry, Smoking, Mass media, Smoking in mass media

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