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Allen, Mike; And Others – 1992
A study quantitatively summarized the literature examining the association between acceptance of rape myths and exposure to pornography to address disputes in the academic community regarding the consistency of such research. The entire collection of "Psychological Abstracts" and "Sociological Abstracts" was manually searched…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Literature Reviews, Mass Media Effects, Meta Analysis
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Emmers-Sommer, Tara M.; Allen, Mike – Human Communication Research, 1999
Analyzes the media-effects research published in this journal during the last 25 years via meta-analysis. Finds that, as children age, they better understand media messages; mass media are a significant source of learning; and media can influence attitudes. Discusses political, social, and educational implications, as well as implications for…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Intellectual Disciplines, Journal Articles, Mass Media Effects