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Hepburn, Mary A. – 1988
In each era of curriculum reform the prevailing perceptions of what the school curriculum must accomplish define the standard of cultural literacy for our society. E. D. Hirsch believes that contemporary youth lack cultural literacy and that without this knowledge of the fundamental facts of U.S. culture they cannot effectively read or…
Descriptors: Back to Basics, Basic Skills, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Design
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Hepburn, Mary A. – Social Studies, 1998
Summarizes a wealth of recent information concerning the effects of electronic mass media on the socialization of young people. Argues that significant changes have occurred in both the pervasiveness of the effects of mass media and the nature of the relationship between that and other socializing factors.(MJP)
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Influence, Hidden Curriculum
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Hepburn, Mary A. – Social Education, 1997
Summarizes a wealth of evidence establishing a causal relationship between television viewing and violence. Outlines a series of corrective measures available within the fields of media literacy, public policy, and education. Briefly discusses related issues such as government versus self-regulation, and First Amendment protections. (MJP)
Descriptors: Critical Viewing, Elementary Secondary Education, Mass Media Effects, Mass Media Role
Hepburn, Mary A. – 1996
Maintaining that the sociological implications of violence on television should be a serious concern to law-related education (LRE) professionals, this bulletin describes the importance of the television media, examines the effects of violent television programs, and discusses possible implications for LRE educators. Included in the pamphlet is an…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cultural Influences, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials
Hepburn, Mary A. – 2000
This technical bulletin poses questions of concern to law-related educators (LRE) and citizenship educators working to reduce violence among students and the larger community. Maintaining that the sociological implications of violence on television and in video games should be a serious concern to all educators, the bulletin describes the…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cultural Influences, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials
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Hepburn, Mary A. – Social Education, 1997
Provides background information and learning activities for six areas of inquiry concerning media literacy and violence. These are (1) "Monitoring 'Action' in TV Cartoons"; (2) "To Market, To Market (Share)"; (3) "What's 'Educational' Anyway"; (4) "Rating the TV Rating System"; (5) "Nine Risks of TV Violence"; and (6) "Teenagers in the News." (MJP)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Critical Viewing, Elementary Secondary Education, Journalism
Hepburn, Mary A. – 2001
Over the past 20 years there have been numerous studies and frequent warnings about violent television programs and movies arousing young people to act violently. Researchers have pointed to many hours of viewing excessive violence as a potential contributor to violent behavior by youngsters. This digest examines evidence of violence in television…
Descriptors: Childrens Television, Computer Games, Content Analysis, Cultural Awareness