CINE 121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Paternalism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Two pervasive media discourses about children and the young: that they are a problem, particularly when they are poor, exploited, and come from disadvantaged backgrounds, whether in the developing south (africa, asia, Latin america) or whether they are in the rich, overfed citives of the developed. North (europe, usa) or in the prosperous developed societies (australia, new. Zealand: is to see children as a sources of hope and progress whose imagination, idealism, and creativity are the foundation of the future of any society. Negative: our culture is degraded and children are corrupted by it. Positive: celebratory and more often than not driven by commercial interests. Public service broadcasting : a dangerous world. Children are still a major resource for progress". This is why, many scholars and cultural producers argue, the cultural and media products we offer them matter : defining terms. Since ancient times games, plays, and toys have been an important part of the socialisation process.
