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Smith, Don D. – Journal of Communication, 1976
Defines pornography as sexually explicit material and investigates several aspects of "adult only" paperback fiction which is easily accessible to the general American public. (MH)
Descriptors: Adults, Characterization, Content Analysis, Fiction

Hirschman, Elizabeth C. – Journal of Communication, 1981
Investigates the combined influences of social and cognitive factors upon the pattern and level of information exposure of adults. Develops a model of information exposure based on parental socioeconomic status, sex, educational attainment, childhood use of print media, occupational status and complexity, adult print media usage, television usage,…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Adults, Attitudes, Cognitive Processes