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Silver, Rosalind, Ed.; Thoman, Elizabeth, Ed. – Media & Values, 1991
This issue of "Media & Values" provides essays and teaching ideas for addressing the influence of the media in society and the growing incidence of addiction. Articles in this issue include: (1) "Culture of Addiction" (Rosalind Silver); (2) "Crack and the Box" (Pete Hamill); (3) "When It Comes to Drugs, Beware the Censor's Fix" (David Musto); (4)…
Descriptors: Advertising, Alcohol Education, Antisocial Behavior, Critical Viewing
Williams, Tannis MacBeth; And Others – 1988
Televised portrayals of variables that are related to educational and occupational aspirations and educational motivation have the potential to influence viewers' attitudes, expectations, and behaviors in these domains. In order to test this premise, a study assessed messages about these variables and about drug use in the prime-time television…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Career Awareness, Commercial Television