Children And Television

The book, Children and Television, argues that television plays a central role in the lives of children. Unlike going to school, doing home work or chores at home, TV viewing is a voluntary act. The greater the number of hours of exposure to television, the more children come under its influence. By and large, parents do not seem to be aware of the importance of giving to their children their quality time. The book establishesq that qthe qmore parents are available to their children, the less these come under the influence of peers or television.
About Author :
Dr. Victor Sunderaj finished his M.A. and Ph. D in Mass Media and Communication in Temple University, Philadelphia, USA. He is a research consultant for Caritas India-an NGO actively involved in development works, relief and rehabilitation. He is also a visiting professor of the department of Journalism and Communication of Madras University and Holy Cross College, Trichy, Tamilnadu. He teaches research methods to post graduates in these institutions.
Contents :
Introduction Impact of Conditional Acces System on School Children in Chennai Television and Urban High School Children A Comparison of High School Boys and Girls: Heavy Television Viewers in Four Metros What Children Learn From Television Children's Perception of Violence in Televised Cartoon Programmes Teenagers and Television Impact of TV Exposure on Consumer Culture of Urban High School Children Teenagers as Consumers and Their Attitude Towards Their Families Influence of TV Violence on Higher Secondary School Children and Their Perception of the Imitability of the Behaviours of TV Stars Television Exposure and Its Influence on Children of Tamil and English Medium Schools Peer Pressure and Its Influence on High School Children List of Contributors Index