Effects Of The Mass Media On Our Perception Of Christmas
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A 25 page research paper examining the question: "Does mass media affect the image of Christmas?" The writer traces the history of Santa Claus, examines the importance of Christmas shopping for retailers, reviews the types of media that affect the meaning and image of Christmas providing quotes from a number of sources, and reaches a relevant conclusion based upon the research. Extensive bibliography is included.
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Effects Of Violence In Media
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A 4 page paper. The quantity and intensity of violence has increased in all forms of media. The violent and other offensive content in television programs has been broadcast earlier in the schedule since the 1990s. This essay includes reports of studies that have found a positive correlation between exposure to violence and aggressive behaviors. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Elaboration Livelihood Theory and the American Presidential Campaign of 2000:
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This 12 page report discusses the concepts related to the elaboration likelihood theory, when applied to the presidential election. The report focuses on how it serves as a means through which social scientists, political analysts, and communication theorists can present a view of public and political behavior that can be most enlightening. Attitudes, attitude change, and the two paths of persuasion that affect attitude change -- the “central route” and the “peripheral route.” are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Embedded Conflicts and the Media as an Instrument of War
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A 4 page paper which argues that war reporting is different from other types of journalism and examines the reasons behind these differences. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Ethics and the Media: Lessons from the Dan Rather Scandal
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A 3 page consideration of the choices Dan Rather made in 2004 that ultimately spelled the end of his career. This paper analyzes those choices from a Kantian perspective and from a utilitarian perspective. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Ethnic/Cultural Stereotyping In Television
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses how television perpetuates ethnic and cultural stereotypes, with specific attention paid to talk shows. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Ethnicity and the Media
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A 5 page paper which answers three questions asked by student as they regard race and ethnicity in the media. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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European Media Reporting of the Middle East
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This 11 page paper considers the way in which the media reports events in the Middle East focusing on the Israeli Palestinian conflict. The paper considers the way the media reporting takes place and then considers how and why the reporting may be perceived as boas, looking at specific examples of the claimed bias. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Evaluating Web Site Authorship, Accuracy and Objectivity
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An 11 page paper evaluating a variety of websites for accuracy, reliability and validity in the area of criminal justice. Some of the sites included in the evaluation are sites of criminology professors at state universities; www.prodeathpenalty.org; Amnesty International; Stop Prisoner Rape; National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty; and Union Carbide through Dow Chemical, addressing the Bhopal disaster. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Evolution And Impact Of The Media
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A 14 page paper. The media has a significant effect on what people think and how they think it. This paper discusses the evolution of the media, the original purpose of mass media and how it has evolved to its state of prominence today. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Evolution Of Digital Communication
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A 5 page paper that consider the progression of developments in digital communications for the invention of Morse code to the current processes of data communication transmissions. This paper explores the invention of morse code and facsimile transmission systems as the starting points for the more complex teletype and digital voice systems. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Explication of a Television Commercial
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This 7 page paper provides a detailed analysis of a television commercial for Ralph Lauren POLO cologne. Signs and symbols are described and presented in the form of a chart. The rest of the paper analyzes the commercial in terms of the signs and symbols and their meanings. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Fame, Success, and Failure
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A 13 page paper which answers 4 different topics as they relate to conditions such as fame, success, and failure. No sources cited.
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FCC and Shock Radio
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This 50 page paper provides an overview of the issue of FCC regulation and the use of shock radio formats. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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FEMA’s Response to Hurricane Katrina
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A 6 page research paper that evaluates FEMA’s response to Hurricane Katrina from a PR standpoint. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Film and Social Violence
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A 4 page paper which discusses and examines how much films influence social violence. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Flaneurs / Seeing the World, Effecting Change
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A 25 page research paper that explores the world of the modern flaneur. The writer posits that the new adult generation (Generation X) is composed of flaneurs, trained by visual and sound bites to become the world's spectators, and through follow-up action, they effect a different world. The writer discusses the effectiveness of this generation whose interest is in information (peace) rather than technology (war). As information is applied by this generation to artistic endeavors, the author provides a history of flaneurs and their objective and subjective purposes. Criticism of this generation by older generations is presented, along with refuting arguments. Bibliography lists 28 sources.
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Foul Language and the Media
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A 3 page paper which examines what the increase in foul language in mass media says about our society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Fox News Biased
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A 12 page paper which examines how and why Fox News is biased, or considered biased. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Freedom of Expression in Poland
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An 11 page paper which discusses restrictions and/or limitations on freedom of expression in Poland. The primary text for this examination is "Shtetl: The Life and Death of a Small Town and the World of Polish Jews" by Eva Hoffman. The paper discusses some of the history of Poland as it relates to culture and the media, as is presented in Hoffman's book, and discusses how the constrictions and the economic conditions seem to play a large part in the lack of freedoms in Poland as they involve the media and expression. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
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Freedom Of Speech: Media Content
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The First Amendment guarantees the freedom of speech, which opens a very large can of worms within the American political schema and it's interpretation by its citizens and courts. This 5 page paper argues that he media has the right, as well as the responsibility to represent the social reality. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Gaps Between Theory and Application of Satellite Communications
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This 11 page report discusses the gaps between the theories related to satellite communications and their applications as compared with the actual practice being utilized or expanded upon. An ever-increasing number of applications of international communications satellite technology have developed in the past forty years but many of those applications are still variations on the communications theme. This paper both discusses satellites and their capabilities but also examines the number of potential satellite applications that have received little attention or development. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Gender Studies In Saturday Morning Marketing
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A 10 page paper looking at the content of both children's TV shows and the commercials within them from a gender view. Shows discussed are Looney Tunes (Porky Pig), Captain Planet and Muppet Babies. Commercials discussed are those for Oreo Cookies, a motorcycle that comes with a wrench for making bike parts move, triplet babies, and ever-present Barbie. The paper concludes that though there are some instances of gender-specific focus, children's programming seems to be much less gender-biased than in years past. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Generation X, The Media, & Voting
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10 pages in length plus FREE outline. In this argumentative essay, the writer posits that "Generation X" is a generation motivated only by media messages and romanced by marketing savvy. Using the specific example of young people's inattention to politics, the case is excellently argued that we vote only because of what we learn through commercial sources. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Globalization And The Media
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9 pages in length. Media presence has been a social mainstay in society since the Boston News-Letter published its first issue on April 24, 1704. Not only do contemporary newspapers, radio, television and magazines strive to inform and entertain, but now they must also struggle to remain afloat within a progressively globalized industry that threatens to change the face of media forever. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Going Negative / The Effect Of Negative Political Campaigns
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A 14 page paper that discusses the effects of negative campaigns on the electoral process. Specifically, the essay focuses on the results reported in Going Negative: How Attack Ads Shrink and Polarize the Electorate by Stephen Ansolabehere and Shanto Iyengar. Following an introduction that discusses the negativity of political campaigns, in general, the writer discusses the issues and conclusions as presented by Ansolabehere and Iyengar. This is followed by a discussion of the problems in their arguments using their own statistics as well as other information. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Gross and Fink/Telecommunications
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A 12 page research paper that offers a comprehensive summation of a text by Lynne S. Gross and Edward Fink, Telecommunications: An Introduction to Electronic Media, which is a text that offers readers insight into the history of each major subcategory of telecommunications and thereby contributes greatly to the task of enlightening understanding about how the field is developing and where future trends may lead. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Hollywood and Non Hollywood Films
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This 5 page paper looks at the critical-theoretical opposition that some criticism sets up between some notion of 'Hollywood cinema' and notions of 'non-Hollywood cinema'. The paper considers the ideas of difference and similarities and includes consideration of the idea of first second and third cinema. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
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Home Video: Change In Target Market
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6 pages in length. When home video first entered the marketplace, the myriad titles were geared toward a younger audience; however, the current target market also incorporates the 20- and 30-something crowds, as well, which creates an issue of safety and social conduct with regard to youth. The manner by which this augmentation has impacted the content of games is both grand and far-reaching, inasmuch as the prevalence of sex and violence has become the primary components of virtually all game titles. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Housing The Homeless
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The romantic notion of the 'hobo' continues as an American myth and colors the perception of what being homeless means. It is true that there are those who choose this lifestyle and prefer the life of transience and day to day living. For most, however, it is not a matter of choice but of necessity. Many of these homeless people are parents and their children. Children, in fact, make up a quarter of the homeless population. This 9 page paper explores the etiology of homelessness, the programs directed at eradicating this problem and concludes with suggestions on what can be done in the future. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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How ‘The Innocents’, ‘The Wicker Man’ and ‘Death Line’ Stretched the Horror Genre
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This 19 page paper explores the way in which Jack Claytons The Innocents (1961), Robin Hardy’s The Wicker man (1973) and Gary Sherman’s Death Line (1972)have stretched and developed the British horror genre. The paper starts by looking at what is meant by genre and genre theory and defined the horror as a genre. A brief history of British horror films is then given before the content and context of the three films is discussed to assess the way they challenged and changed the way horror films were made. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
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How Commercial Pressures are Dumbing Down News Values
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This 6 page paper examines the American media, how it has caved to commercialism and why the public wants its media dumbed down. The declining of intelligence is also examined along with the monetary pressures that these businesses are under. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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How Culture Shapes Society
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This 6 page paper looks at British and Japanese culture for the most part to discuss the relevance of culture. Concepts are discussed in general as well. Media and how media treats stories are a focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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How Do Audiences Engage With Television And/Or New Media?
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6 pages in length. The extent to which audiences engage with television and/or new media is both grand and far-reaching; that the entire encounter is experienced from a wholly personal level speaks to the tremendous impact media in general - and television in particular - have upon the very foundation of human existence. One of the most blatant displays of this influence is found in advertisements, and one of the most successfully orchestrated campaigns that has tapped into the intimate recesses of consumers' psyche is Nike's 'Just Do It.' Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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How Far Do Representations of Youth Crime in Britain, Through Popular Culture, Influence the Public's Perceptions of Young People in Today's Society?
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This 11 page paper is a literature review covering a range of sources that would be useful for a dissertation which examines How far representations of youth crime in Britain, through popular culture, influence the public's perceptions of young people in today's society. The paper starts by placing the occurrence of crime into a social context and reviews crime theory. The paper then looks individually at the way youth crime is reported and the influences on the making of the news, and then at the way the news will influence the audience by looking at audience theories. The bibliography cites 21 sources.
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How Has Communication Research Related To Communication Policy?
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5 pages in length. Research is the lifeblood of any policy; without the benefit of such examination, the foundation of policymaking would be suspect and wholly inaccurate. However, the seemingly cut-and-dried relationship between communication research and communication policy is anything but; the extent to which bias, personal agenda and ineptitude harmfully impact policy outcome is, according to Halloran, both grand and far-reaching. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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How Media Advertising is Used in Various Countries
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A 5 page paper which discusses how some countries use advertising to gain the attention of the consumer. The countries discussed are Japan, Mexico, parts of Europe, and the United States. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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How Race is Depicted on Television:
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This 7 page paper examines the issue of race in terms of how it is depicted on television. This paper specifically examines the depiction of Native Americans primarily, and addresses their depiction in both news and dramatic television programs. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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How the Media Portrays Celebrities
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A 4 page paper which examines the affect of how the media portrays celebrities. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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How the Media Portrays Princess Diana
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This 3 page paper examines coverage of Diana and what this means in respect to how media portrays women. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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How the Print Media Strengthens a Politician's Argument
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8 pages. We have all heard of the 'power of the press' and when it comes to politicians they know how to use the media to their utmost advantage. People tend to believe what they see in print. Because of this, the public relations and media feedback a politician gets can make or break a campaign. This paper will discuss some of the reasons why this happens as well as how it happens. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Human Rights And The United Kingdom's Entertainment Law Industry
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6 pages in length. The recent developments in human rights law have had a significant impact upon the United Kingdom's entertainment law industry with regard to breach of privacy, obscenity and censorship issues. The ever-evolving nature of human rights laws has given way to a redefining of just what it means to possess the very basis of justifiable claim when it comes to one's rights; in doing so, the United Kingdom's entertainment law industry has found it necessary to represent myriad angles of such redefinition within the boundaries of the Human Rights Act. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Human Rights: Case Study
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5 pages in length. Billy, a former Golf Masters Champion and celebrity interviewer for Channel 9, discovered that the Daily Gossip is planning to publish an article in its Sunday edition that claims he enjoyed "sexual pleasures" with two lap dancers at a London club in January 2002. Concerned the story will upset his six-year-old son from his former marriage to Linda, he claims that since he is single and a minor celebrity there is no public interest in the claims of the Daily Gossip. However, Alf, Billy's public relation manager and agent, just informed him that the Daily Gossip paid £50.00 to Janie, Billy's ex-lover, for her exclusive interview where she will allege that Billy drinks excessively. This news distresses Billy a great deal and has him concerned about his reputation, inasmuch as he just appeared in a government-sponsored advertisement advising young people of the dangers of alcohol. Billy's reputation is on the line; along with feeling betrayed by those closest to him, he also must consider the validity of such claims and what they will most likely do to both his personal and professional life. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Identity and Identification as it Relates to Media Consumption
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This 3 page paper looks at the topic of media consumption and talks about the difference between identity and identification. Several examples are provided. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Images of Deviance in the Media: A Comparison of Low and High Consensus Deviance Newspaper Articles
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This is a 10 page paper comparing two newspaper articles: one which reported low consensus deviance (smoking); and one which reported high consensus deviance (murder). Two articles were found published within the last two weeks in the Toronto Star which provided a good contrast in reporting styles, intended audience, and low and high consensus deviance. One article, the low consensus deviance article on Canadian youth smoking was written by a Toronto Star reporter and provided a fairly distant, highly statistical account of a recent survey taken. The second article, the high consensus deviance article reporting a murder in California by two brothers is considered more sensational in content and was mass distributed by the Associated Press. The reason why it would be of interest in Toronto may be because of the inclusion of the television show The Sopranos as an influence on the boys’ crime. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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