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Peer reviewedSkill, Thomas; Robinson, James D. – Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, 1994
Describes a study that analyzed television series programs from 1950-89 featuring families to identify racial/ethnic composition, number of children, head of household, marital status, and family configuration and to compare television family characteristics with real families based on census figures. (16 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Census Figures, Comparative Analysis, Family Characteristics, Family Size
