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TV Violence: Myth and Reality.

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Hepburn, Mary A. – Social Education, 1995

Maintains that, with an average national television viewing time of more than seven hours daily, the prevalence of violence in broadcasts is a serious concern. Summarizes research on the effects of television violence on children. Includes eight suggested student activities to develop critical media skills. (CFR)

Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Commercial Television, Critical Thinking

Media Literacy and Violence. Classroom Focus.

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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