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Abelman, Robert; Sparks, Glenn – Television and Families, 1985
Descriptions of television's typical good and bad guys as seen by first, third, and fifth graders demonstrate that television offers a limited repertoire of good guy characteristics, and indicate important age related differences in judgments on television characters. Emphasizing relationships could provide more multidimensional information on…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Characterization, Children, Cognitive Development
Robinson, Shari L.; And Others – 1980
A study was conducted to examine young children's perceptions of television characters. Three preschool children were observed intensively for three years, with supplemental information gained from parents' diaries and interviews. As the children watched television and as they engaged in television-related play, their verbal descriptions and…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Characterization, Child Development, Childrens Television
