why media is not the answer Sternheimer, Karen. creator text bibliography cou Boulder, Colo Westview Press c2013 2013 2nd ed. monographic eng

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xii, 308 pages 23 cm. Media phobia : why blaming pop culture for social problems is a problem -- Is popular culture really ruining childhood? -- Does social networking kill? Cyberbullying, homophobia, and suicide -- What's dumbing down America : media zombies or educational disparities? -- From screen to crime scene : media violence and real violence -- Pop culture promiscuity : sexualized images and reality -- Changing families : as seen on TV? -- Media health hazards? Beauty image, obesity, and eating disorders -- Does pop culture promote smoking, toking, and drinking? -- Consumption and materialism : a new generation of greed? -- Beyond popular culture : why inequality is the problem. Karen Sternheimer. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Mass media Moral and ethical aspects United States Social problems United States Mass media and culture United States Popular culture Moral and ethical aspects United States HN90.M3 S75 2013 302.2301 S8398c2 9780813347233 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780813347240 (e-book) 2012034416 DLC 130522 20160527191424.0 322264