CFD 3240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Social Learning Theory
18 Jan 2019
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Five uses of media: entertainment, to have fun . Identity formation: forging who i am , high sensation, seeking intense and new sensations thrills , coping, it helps me relax and de-stress , youth culture identification, i feel connected to my group . What are your thoughts on age restrictions and access to media (e. g. parental warnings, etc. Media & other socialization sources: media is market-driven providers will provide adolescents with what they believe adolescents want, great diversity of media available, media socialization goes over the heads of other socializing adults. It is important to note: not all of the media used by adolescents are contrary to the aims and principles of adult society much of it, in fact, is quite conservative : think of media that reinforces conventional values . In a recent study of us middle school students 97% reported having played electronic games: of those who played computer games, 31% played every day and additional 21% played.
