Multiculturalism and the media: using racially motivated films to increase attitudes about race

<p>The attempt to answer the question, "Do racially motivated movies (media) affect young adolescents' attitude on multiculturalism?" was capable of yielding significant results. The study required sampling a population of seventh and eighth graders. The participants demonstrated variability in regards to ethnicity, age, social class, and level of cognitive functioning. Using the paired sample t, ANOVA and various non-parametrical tests, the answer to the question seems to correspond with the research. Therefore, using media can have a significant and an immediate effect, on not only multiculturalism, but human behavior as well.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. in School Psychology

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Services and Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2002

Author dc:creator

• Norman, Nacovin J.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dihoff, Roberta
• Klanderman, John

• Middle school students--Attitudes; Multiculturalism in mass media
• Educational Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1493

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-2493