SOCIOL 3600 Midterm: HDFS 501 Exam 2 Study Guide Spring 2014.docx
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1 describe cultivation theory and provide two specific examples. 2 explain how social identity theory can be applied to the impact of media on young children. Use either gender or race as an example, including specific details about frequency and type of portrayals. 3 explain what is meant by media violence being glamorized, sanitized, and trivialized. Also explain whether this means that kids will be more or less likely to imitate tv violence according to social cognitive theory. 4 we identified six theories of the impact of media violence on children"s behavior. Be able to describe at least three in detail, including a specific example of each. You should also know the extent to which research does (or does not) support each theory. 5 describe characteristics of both programs and viewers that increase the likelihood of imitating tv violence, including developmental considerations (i. e. , explain why younger children may be more likely to imitate media violence)
