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It's Not The Media: The Truth About Pop Culture's Influence On Children Hardcover – September 18, 2003

by Karen Sternheimer (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
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Are school shootings the result of violent video games? Do sex-laden movies lead to promiscuity? Can Goth music create alienation? Repeatedly we are told the answer to these and similar questions is a resounding yes. But is this the right answer? It's Not the Media considers why media culture is a perennial target of both fascination and concern, and why we are so often encouraged to believe it is the root of many social problems. A look beyond the attention-grabbing headlines and political stumping reveals that fearing media feels right because media represents what we fear. And changes in media culture are easier to see than the complex economic, social, and political changes we have experienced over the past few decades. Digging deeper into the historical and societal trends of the past century and drawing from the most current social science research on the effects of media on children, Sternheimer presents a compelling argument that fear of social change, and what it means to be a kid in a today's media-saturated climate, lies at the heart of our media-bashing culture.
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    288 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Basic Books
  4. Publication date
    September 18, 2003
  5. Dimensions
    6.2 x 1.03 x 9.22 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0813341388
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0813341385
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Karen Sternheimer is a sociologist at the University of Southern California where she is also a faculty fellow at the USC Center for Excellence in Teaching. Her research has focused on issues related to popular culture and youth, particularly moral panics relating to both. She editor and lead writer for the Everyday Sociology blog and has appeared as a commentator on numerous networks, such as CNN, The History Channel, MSNBC, and Fox News.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Basic Books; First Edition (September 18, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0813341388
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0813341385
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.13 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.2 x 1.03 x 9.22 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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C. Molina
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, though somewhat one-sided
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The premise of this book clearly takes a strong stance against the media's influence on children's behavior, and it does indeed provide a cogent and researched-backed argument for that stance. However, there are two issues I take with it: first, if the intent is to do what's best for children, then taking a hard-line stance on the issue of media influence is less important than figuring out how much media may influence kids and what if anything should be done about it; second, there are, in fact, studies that contradict Sternheimer's findings, which further supports the notion that this book doesn't necessarily have the best interests of our children at heart, so much as it is pushing the personal agenda of the author. I guess what I'm saying is that you should take it with a grain of salt, or better yet, read it in tandem with a book that does examine the influence of media on youth, and get both sides of the story.
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Marjee
5.0 out of 5 stars Take the conversation outside of the psych lab
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2005
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Insightful and well written. The author puts media into a social and historical context. This topic is typically discussed in sound bites on the evening news and in blaring headlines looking to exploit concerned parents. The concern is exploited by pscyhologists using sloppy experimental design in order to win favor of granting agencies. This book encourages parents to stop being afraid of kids, think critically about what their children are watching and doing, and have a reality check: childhood is not the sanitized version of innocence we think it is, but it is a fantastic time to learn and grow. Parents need to be willing to learn and grow as well. It is a great read and a refreshing perspective.
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2.0 out of 5 stars A disappointment
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2008
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I really wanted to find a strong argument to balance the constant accusations of the evils of media. Unfortunately, this book doesn't do it. It's not well supported (very little documentation), its arguments are repetative, and the writing is stilted.
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I only needed to read a portion of this book, so it was great to find a copy in good quality at an inexpensive price. Book arrived on time and as described.
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