Uses three strategies (dividing cultivation into component subprocesses, testing for an intervening variable, and contingent relationships) for elaborating the cultivation hypothesis. Finds evidence that cultivation effects do exist but that dividing the socialization process does not increase the predictive power of the cultivation hypothesis.…

Presents the results of a content analysis of network evening news coverage of the TWA hijacking of June 1985. Finds that hostages and relatives are the most frequent sources in the TWA hijacking story. (RS)

Explores the content and structure of music videos, focusing on the pervasiveness of aggressive cues (objects or events representing physical harm or the threat of harm), gender portrayals within a context of aggression, and the pacing of music videos. Finds that aggressive cues in music videos are less prominent than critics indicate. (MM)

Finds that black representation in television ads exceeded the percentage population distribution of blacks in 1991; lower valued products had higher black model-product interaction than higher valued products; and "black-oriented" shows had a greater percentage of all black ads, ads with blacks in major roles, and ads depicting blacks in skilled…

Tracks changes in the numbers and types of sexual behaviors in prime time network television programs. Finds a substantial decrease in the hourly rates of sexual behaviors in the programs from fall 1987 to fall 1991. (RS)

Provides no support for the hypothesis that television is the crucial communication channel in inducing split ticket voting. (RB)

A case study of the "Eagleton Affair" disputes the notion that the three major networks are uniform in their news coverage and editorial commentary. (RB)

Canadian adults see less humor and realism in Archie Bunker of "All in the Family" than does United States sample. (RB)

Analysis of major network television announcers' commentary shows that white players get more praise and less criticism than do comparable black players. (KS)

Although college women were generally found to be more aware and critical of sex stereotyping than were college men, data indicated that viewers were not as sensitive to sex-role stereotypes in television commercials as advocates of feminism might hope. (KS)

Reports that viewing sitcoms and game shows can be beneficial to mental health, but viewing soap operas can be harmful. (FL)

Compares the content of female candidates' political spot ads with that of ads for a control group of male candidates in similar contests. Concludes that the biggest differences were in images, with females less likely to stress strength and more likely to stress compassion. (FL)

Notes that the availability of live television coverage of the U.S. House of Representatives has not led to more network coverage of that body. Concludes that news of the President still dominates network news. (FL)

Concludes that small market stations depend more on anticipated news stories and preplanned events than do larger market stations. (FL)