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Peer reviewedLarson, Mary Strom – Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, 1993
The communication patterns of two family sitcoms were examined as models for viewers. "The Cosby Show" portrays a child-centered family with parents not active in giving direction or modeling supportive communication; whereas "The Simpsons" model an adult-centered family, actively supporting each other and children and giving…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Comparative Analysis, Conflict, Family Communication
