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Barbatsis, 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
Mainse, David – 1976
Two major objectives of the Alternatives in Children's Broadcasting Project were to determine the extent of the influence of violence in children's television and to determine if children's interest in prosocial programming makes it a viable alternative to violence programming. Both adults and 8-10 year old children were surveyed about their…
Descriptors: Cartoons, Childrens Television, Commercial Television, Educational Television