How Television Has Changed The Game Of Baseball
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6 pages in length. Baseball and television have had a rocky but financially rewarding union. The writer addresses various pros and cons of televised baseball, particularly with respect to the ever-increasing status of player salaries, and discusses aspects of the game that have come into existence specifically through the inclusion of television.
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Is Graphic Television Violence Desensitizing?
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A two page look at this question in the light of remarks made by Vietnamese nun Chan Khong, who argues that American news broadcasts made Vietnamese suffering look like a performance. The paper concludes that graphic violence on television should be toned down in primetime crime shows, and reserved for the news where it is warranted. No additional sources.
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Media Violence
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Violence as portrayed by the television, film, and music industries is discussed in this 25 page paper. Actual cases of copycat crimes are noted in addition to a section devoted to the effects of music videos. A discussion on video games is also included. Solutions to the problem are provided, including a discussion on the new V-chip technology and the new television rating system. The paper is replete with references to the latest studies on media violence. Bibliography lists 23 sources.
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Popular Culture / Sexuality In Prime Time Television
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5 pages in length. Sex sells big, and television executives are the first to cash in on the potential draw of prime time television sexual content. However, there exist underlying considerations of this popular culture with regard to the negative side that such entertainment produces, from degenerating morals to low self-image. The writer identifies how prime time sexuality has negatively affected society, demonstrates how other journalists have reported on the issue, proposes a study and discusses its outcome. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Positive Effects of Television on Young Children
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In 5 pages, the author discusses the positive effects of television on young children. Television has effects on children that are positive. Many young children have lived through watching television and they turned out just fine. After all, there are many excellent programs on this cultural medium. From 'Sesame Street' on PBS, to the Disney Channel, to 'Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood,' to the programs on the Nickelodeon network, many programs have been developed with youngsters in mind. This has resulted in effects of a positive nature. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PCpostv.doc