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

In a project examining the 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 influenced by their cognitive development, their prior experiences, and the media content. Studies of both content and audience interpretation were conducted.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Communications

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Heintz, Katharine Elizabeth

Contributors dc:contributor

• Wartella, Ellen

• Sociology, Individual and Family Studies
• Mass Communications

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1992 Heintz, Katharine Elizabeth

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9236481
(UMI)AAI9236481

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/21607