The Mass Media and Social Problems (International Series in Experimental Social Psychology, V. 2)

Discusses the way the mass media treats social problems, its contribution to causing and curing social problems, and its use by concerned organisations and groups wishing to act to reduce social problems. It brings together a wide range of topics including racism, sexism, poverty, violence, pornography, the educational disadvantaged, and crime and justice. Content: INTERNATIONAL SERIES IN EXPERIMENTAL SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Introduction to the Series , Page v 1 - Introduction , Pages 3-6 2 - Three Models of Mass Communications Research , Pages 7-17 3 - Important Concepts in Mass Communications Theory , Pages 18-26 4 - Psychological Theory in Mass Communication Research , Pages 27-37 5 - The Mass Media and Crises , Pages 41-52 6 - Race and the Mass Media , Pages 55-67 7 - Sexism and the Mass Media , Pages 68-82 8 - Violence and the Mass Media , Pages 85-102 9 - Sex, Eroticism, and Pornography , Pages 103-120 10 - Crime and the Mass Media , Pages 121-128 11 - The Courts and the News Media , Pages 129-140 12 - Education by the Mass Media: Compensating for Educational Disadvantage , Pages 143-156 13 - Health, Ill Health and the Mass Media , Pages 157-168 14 - The Mass Media and Welfare , Pages 169-179 References , Pages 180-195 Author Index , Pages 197-200 Subject Index , Pages 201-204 Part One : The Historical And Theoretical Background To The Debate On The Mass Media And Social Problems -- Introduction -- Three Models Of Mass Communications Research -- Important Concepts In Mass Communication Theory -- Psychological Theory In Mass Communications Research -- Part Two : The Mass Media And Conflict In Society -- The Mass Media And Crises -- Part Three : The Mass Media And The Treatment Of Minority Groups -- Race And The Mass Media -- Sexism And The Mass Media -- Part Four : Sex, Violence, Crime, And Justice -- Violence And The Mass Media -- Sex, Eroticism, And Pornography -- Crime And The Mass Media -- The Courts And The News Media -- Part Five : The Mass Media And The Social Services : Education, Health And Welfare -- Education And The Mass Media : Compensating For Educational Disadvantage -- Health, Ill Health And The Mass Media -- The Mass Media And Welfare. By Dennis Howitt. Includes Indexes. Bibliography: P. 180-195.