| Physical description |
267 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Toxic lessons : children and popular culture / Diane Ravitch & Joseph P. Viteritti -- Teaching amid the torrent of popular culture / Todd Gitlin -- Socializing children in a culture of obscenity / Elisabeth Lasch-Quinn -- The problem of exposure : violence, sex, drugs, and alcohol / Stacy L. Smith & Ed Donnerstein -- Equipment for living : how popular music fits in the lives of youth / Peter G. Christenson -- Music at the edge : the attraction and effects of controversial music on young people / Jeffrey Jensen Arnett -- Video games and aggressive behavior / Craig A. Anderson -- Violent video games : who's at risk? / Jeanne B. Funk -- The effects of cutting back on media exposure / Thomas N. Robinson -- The contradictions of parenting in a media age / Kay S. Hymowitz -- The role of government in a free society / Newton Minow & Nell Minow. |
| Summary |
American children spend a substantial part of their lives watching television and movies, playing video games, and listening to music containing explicit sex and violence. From Doom and Grand Theft Auto III to Eminem and Marilyn Manson, a strain of the popular culture has become increasingly toxic. One of the most pressing -- and controversial -- issues facing parents and educators in America today is understanding how exposure to these media affects the social and psychological development and behavior of children and teenagers. In Kid Stuff, Diane Ravitch and Joseph P. Viteritti bring together experts in media studies, child psychology, and public health to assess the dangers posed by "tox pop" to American society. Drawing on thirty years of research, the contributors find convincing evidence that such "entertainment" can harm children and teenagers, despite the self-serving denials of the media industry. Balancing concerns for the welfare of children with respect for the First Amendment, Kid Stuff furthers the ongoing dialogue about how a democratic society can protect its children from the pernicious extremes of popular media. |
| Other author |
Ravitch, Diane.
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Viteritti, Joseph P., 1946-
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| Subject |
Violence in popular culture -- United States.
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Vulgarity in popular culture -- United States.
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Violence in mass media -- United States.
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Children and violence -- United States.
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Youth and violence -- United States.
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Violence -- Psychological aspects.
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United States -- Social conditions -- 1980-2020.
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| ISBN |
0801873274 (hardcover : alkaline paper) |
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