Television's Imageable Influences

The Self-Perception of Young African-Americans

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
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Author: Camille O. Cosby ISBN: 9781461664468
Publisher: UPA Publication: August 17, 1994
Imprint: UPA Language: English
Author: Camille O. Cosby
ISBN: 9781461664468
Publisher: UPA
Publication: August 17, 1994
Imprint: UPA
Language: English

Camille O. Cosby presents a startling examination of how young African-Americans are dramatically impacted by the pervasive negative images of their culture that are regularly portrayed on television. Dr. Cosby shows how American media establishments have engineered a climate of ignorance and disenfranchisement by fostering misinformation and indifference. She maintains that a national viewers' boycott of programming containing such negative images is the first step towards making the television industry face up to its responsibility as the most powerful communications tool in our nation.
Contents: Statement of the Problem; Influence of Perception on Human Behavior; The Impact of Television Images on How Individuals View Themselves; What Specific Aspects of Self Are Addressed by Particular Television Imageries of African-Americans? What Possible Influences Do Particular Television Imageries Have on Self-Perceptions of Selected Young Adult African-Americans? What Specific Aspects of Self Are Addressed by Particular Television Imageries of African-Americans? What Possible Influence Do Particular Television Imageries Have on Self-Perceptions of Selected Young Adult African-Americans? Nielson Media Research; Personal History Form and Profiles of Interviewees.

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Camille O. Cosby presents a startling examination of how young African-Americans are dramatically impacted by the pervasive negative images of their culture that are regularly portrayed on television. Dr. Cosby shows how American media establishments have engineered a climate of ignorance and disenfranchisement by fostering misinformation and indifference. She maintains that a national viewers' boycott of programming containing such negative images is the first step towards making the television industry face up to its responsibility as the most powerful communications tool in our nation.
Contents: Statement of the Problem; Influence of Perception on Human Behavior; The Impact of Television Images on How Individuals View Themselves; What Specific Aspects of Self Are Addressed by Particular Television Imageries of African-Americans? What Possible Influences Do Particular Television Imageries Have on Self-Perceptions of Selected Young Adult African-Americans? What Specific Aspects of Self Are Addressed by Particular Television Imageries of African-Americans? What Possible Influence Do Particular Television Imageries Have on Self-Perceptions of Selected Young Adult African-Americans? Nielson Media Research; Personal History Form and Profiles of Interviewees.

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