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Peer reviewedBarbatsis, Gretchen S.; And Others – Communication Quarterly, 1983
Identified patterns that characterized soap operas, cartoons, and prime-time drama: (1) the predominant form of interaction was dyadic; (2) the most frequent speakers and receivers of messages were males; (3) the most pervasive message was an assertion of dominance; and (4) the concept of power was not sex-linked. (PD)
Descriptors: Cartoons, Content Analysis, Females, Individual Power
Peer reviewedLarson, Stephanie Greco – Communication Quarterly, 1991
Studies sexual morality in one year of programing of the soap opera "All My Children." Reconceptualizes definitions of inappropriate sexual behavior to deemphasize marital status. Examines use of force in sexual contact. Finds that men, often heroes, engage in and are rewarded for aggressive sexual behavior in spite of women's protests.…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Communication Research, Content Analysis, Moral Issues
