Television and Children: A Symbolic Interactionist Perspective.

Dunn, Thomas P.; Cardwell, Jerry D.

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Publication Date: 1984

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Television and Children: A Symbolic Interactionist Perspective.

Dunn, Thomas P.; Cardwell, Jerry D.

Psychology: A Quarterly Journal of Human Behavior, v21 n2 p30-35 1984

Contends that the effect of television can best be understood as part of the overall attempts by social scientists to understand the effects of the mass media. Argues that symbolic interactionism is the most viable theory for bringing together the pure and the applied aspects of this issue. (LLL)

Descriptors: Children, Elementary Education, Mass Media Effects, Media Research, Television

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Speeches/Meeting Papers

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Language: English

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