An Analysis of the Contexts of Antisocial Acts on Prime-Time Television.

Potter, W. James; Ware, William

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Publication Date: 1987

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An Analysis of the Contexts of Antisocial Acts on Prime-Time Television.

Potter, W. James; Ware, William

Communication Research: An International Quarterly, v14 n6 p664-86 Dec 1987

Analyzes primetime commercial television content showing that heroes, villains, and secondary characters are almost always being rewarded or justified when commiting antisocial acts, frequently portrayed as being internally motivated. The context is also portrayed as very antisocial. (SD)

Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Characterization, Commercial Television, Content Analysis, Context Effect, Mass Media Effects, Motivation, Rewards, Role Models, Socialization, Television Research

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