FRHD 2280 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Intouch Holdings, Identity Formation, Big Tobacco

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2280
• Professor: Jenny Glozman

Document Summary

Question: in the uses and gratification approach, people are viewed as answer: Many field studies have been conducted to address the question: Does watching violence on tv cause adolescents to become more aggressive, or are adolescents who are more aggressive simply more likely to enjoy watching violence on tv? . Psychological climate in which aggression is seen as normal. Violence tends to be more graphic and extreme. New findings suggest videogames can be good for you. Research on boys who use computers games: To experience fantasies of power and fame, and explore exciting new situations. To work through feelings of anger or stress. They didn"t believe that playing violent computer games affected them negatively. Majority of playable characters are white males. Minority characters are negatively and/or stereotypically represented. Sexual behaviour between partners with established relationship (not married) Kisses and hugs; intercourse or nudity infrequent. Discussion of sexual risk rarely took place. Women in the media are taller and thinner.