Illustrates the power of television in stereotyping the elderly, ethnic groups, gays and lesbians, and the institutionalized and, thus, in contributing to the self-image of many viewers. Considers how television affects social interaction, intellectual functioning, emotional developmentg, and attitudes (toward family life, sexuality, and mental and physical health, for example). [back cover].
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Editions
1 edition
Hardcover · English · 1992
University of Nebraska Press · 192 pages · 9780803223578
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