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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"prime-time television"”.
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Voice : response to children's prime time TV programs
… to children; I used the images from Youth Television (YTV), a cable channel in Canada. Self-reflection on my TV viewing habits and researches about children's TV made me realize the deep effects of materialism behind those stimulating images. In this lesson plan, through the research and …
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The Symbolic Representation of Latinos: A Content Analysis of Prime-Time Television
… This study examines how Latinos are portrayed in television entertainment programming by addressing two major research questions: 1) What is the extent of Latino recognition on prime-time television? and 2) What is the extent of respect accorded Latinos on prime-time television? A one-week sample …
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Let's Talk About Sex: The Health Belief Model and Effects of Prime Time Television Sexual Portrayals
… of consequences of sexual decision found in prime time television programs. When exposed to portrayals of negative consequences, participants had higher levels of perceived severity than those in the positive condition. After viewing positive portrayals, participants perceived an increased …
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Examining Romantic Relationship Maintenance Behaviors: A Prime Time Television Content Analysis and Audience Perceptions of Mediated Portrayals
… portrayed by committed romantic couples on prime time network television. The frequency of maintenance behaviors (positivity, understanding, self-disclosure, assurances, relationship talks, tasks, and networks) varied by type, valence program genre, and couple type. Results indicated that …
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Audience Engagement with Mother-Daughter Relationships in Prime-Time Television of the 21st Century: A Qualitative Analysis of Interpretation, Sensemaking, and Perceived Effects
… portrayals of mother-daughter relationships in prime-time television of the 21st century. I used in-depth interviews with women of different backgrounds to explore how real mothers and daughters interpret portrayals of mother-daughter relationships on television; how they make sense of their own …
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Children, television, and families: A content analysis of prime-time family programs and an examination of the influence of children's family structure on their perceptions of TV and real families
… relationship between portrayals of families on prime time television and children's perceptions of families in real-life and on television, three studies were conducted. The project was guided by social constructivist theory, which proposes that children's interpretations of television are …
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And Now a Punch, Kick, and Slap from Our Sponsors: A Content Analysis of Aggression in Network Television Commercials.
<p>While the violent content of television news and entertainment programs has been widely documented, commercials have been rarely scrutinized for aggressive traits. This study sought to improve on this situation and gather additional data about television commercial violence. Because commercials …
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Family, politics and popular television: an ethnographic study of viewing an Indian serial melodrama
… the popularity in India of a contemporary prime time television serial, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (Because Mother-in-law was Once a Daughter-in-law) which is now the longest running serial in India. Locating the emergence of this new genre of ‘family serial melodrama’ in light of the …
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Police work as entertainment: does the presence of the camera change the way police work?
… Force (NSWPF) and coordinator of the Film & Television Unit, I had insider access to conduct this research with police officers who had participated in the making of factual documentaries for the organisation. This enquiry represents the first study of its kind, in that all police officers …
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‘Nothing but the Truth’: Genre, Gender and Knowledge in the US Television Crime Drama 2005-2010
… one of the most produced genres on American prime-time television and also one of the most routinely ignored academically. This particular cyclical genre influx was notable for the resurgence and reformulating of the amateur sleuth; this time remerging as the gifted police consultant, a …
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Reconceptualizing Attraction to Media Violence: A Meta -Analysis and an Experiment
… and enjoyment. In this study, five episodes from prime-time television series were edited to create three versions of each: a version with graphic violence, a version with sanitized violence, and a version with no violence. Participants answered a sensation seeking questionnaire, a trait …
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Sex and the City, Platinum Edition: How The Golden Girls Altered American Situation Comedy
… usher in a new era in American situation comedy television. American audiences had never seen a situation comedy where a group of adult women were the focal point of each episode. There had certainly been programming prior to the show where women held starring roles, but never before had anything …
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Married to the cape: Adam West, Batman and signature roles on the small screen
… best known for playing the titular role in the television series Batman (ABC: 1966-1968), which became a worldwide phenomenon after its debut in 1966. Despite its initial popularity, Batman was cancelled after three seasons and West was unable to develop a lasting career as a mainstream leading …
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Independent Content Creators Online: A Paradigm Shift in Film Aesthetic and Production, the Case of Israel
… online content creators has made a transition to prime-time television and cinema. Their careers have a strong inseparable connection to social networks, especially Facebook, which has been the most popular one in Israel. A few years before the age of social networks, there have already been a …