Mind Abuse
Media Violence in an Information Age
November 1999
Trade Paperback · 255 Pages
$19.99 U.S.
ISBN 9781551641522
Black Rose Books
Trade Paperback · 255 Pages
$19.99 U.S.
ISBN 9781551641522
Black Rose Books
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter One—Teachers Today—Who Are They? : Community Erosion and Countervailing Forces : Examining the Medium for the Message : The Broad Picture : Common Themes : Confusion over Educational Goals : Market-Place Values Invading the Classroom
Chapter Two—Media in Contemporary Capitalism : The Manufacture of Consent : Economic Trends Violent Underpinnings
Chapter Three—The LaMarsh Commission Mandate : Appointment of the Commission : Methods and Scope of the LaMarsh Commission Research : The Final Report : The LaMarsh Commission's Research Analysis : Content : Formularization : The Key to Television Programming: Effects of Media Violence : The Interwoven Pattern Industry and Policy : The LaMarsh Commission Conclusions : The LaMarsh Commission Recommendations : A New System Legislation : Financial Incentives : Research, Education, and Public Awareness : The Role of Parents
Chapter Four—Developments Since the LaMarsh Commission : The LaMarsh Centre Research on Pornography : New Initiatives Elsewhere : New Methodologies and Old Responses : Surveys and Polls : Psychiatric Approaches : Sociological and Other Related Approaches : The Concept of Ideological Child Abuse : Hegemony and the Mass Media : Cultural Studies Media Literacy: Courses in the Schools : AML Leadership
Chapter Five—The Ascendancy of Pornography : Another Subject of Controversy : Fraser Committee Ignores Research Findings : Industry Orchestrated Opposition to New Legislation : More Federal Initiatives : Renewed Public Debate over Definitions : Impact of New Child Pornography Legislation : More Manifestations of the Problem : Exploiting the Threat of Censorship for Profit
Chapter Six—Other Modest Gains : Legislation for the Protection of Children : Advertising Directed to Children : Landmark Court Precedents : Legal Trends in Other Jurisdictions : Converging Exploitation
Chapter Seven—Another Round of Public Protest : A New Code on Violence : The Canadian Broadcast Standards Classification of Films, Videos and Television Programming : The Bird Committee Report on Television Violence : Freedom with Responsibility: Can it Work? : News Med
Introduction
Chapter One—Teachers Today—Who Are They? : Community Erosion and Countervailing Forces : Examining the Medium for the Message : The Broad Picture : Common Themes : Confusion over Educational Goals : Market-Place Values Invading the Classroom
Chapter Two—Media in Contemporary Capitalism : The Manufacture of Consent : Economic Trends Violent Underpinnings
Chapter Three—The LaMarsh Commission Mandate : Appointment of the Commission : Methods and Scope of the LaMarsh Commission Research : The Final Report : The LaMarsh Commission's Research Analysis : Content : Formularization : The Key to Television Programming: Effects of Media Violence : The Interwoven Pattern Industry and Policy : The LaMarsh Commission Conclusions : The LaMarsh Commission Recommendations : A New System Legislation : Financial Incentives : Research, Education, and Public Awareness : The Role of Parents
Chapter Four—Developments Since the LaMarsh Commission : The LaMarsh Centre Research on Pornography : New Initiatives Elsewhere : New Methodologies and Old Responses : Surveys and Polls : Psychiatric Approaches : Sociological and Other Related Approaches : The Concept of Ideological Child Abuse : Hegemony and the Mass Media : Cultural Studies Media Literacy: Courses in the Schools : AML Leadership
Chapter Five—The Ascendancy of Pornography : Another Subject of Controversy : Fraser Committee Ignores Research Findings : Industry Orchestrated Opposition to New Legislation : More Federal Initiatives : Renewed Public Debate over Definitions : Impact of New Child Pornography Legislation : More Manifestations of the Problem : Exploiting the Threat of Censorship for Profit
Chapter Six—Other Modest Gains : Legislation for the Protection of Children : Advertising Directed to Children : Landmark Court Precedents : Legal Trends in Other Jurisdictions : Converging Exploitation
Chapter Seven—Another Round of Public Protest : A New Code on Violence : The Canadian Broadcast Standards Classification of Films, Videos and Television Programming : The Bird Committee Report on Television Violence : Freedom with Responsibility: Can it Work? : News Med