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Effects Of Fitness Testing On Social Physique Anxiety And Physical Self-Perception, Joseph E. Prusak Jan 1999

Effects Of Fitness Testing On Social Physique Anxiety And Physical Self-Perception, Joseph E. Prusak

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Women In Prison: Do Visits From Children Influence Inmate Behavior?, Melissa Marie Cozad Jan 1999

Women In Prison: Do Visits From Children Influence Inmate Behavior?, Melissa Marie Cozad

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The number of women in prison is increasing at an alarming rate in the United States today. Because nearly 75 percent of incarcerated women are mothers of minor children, the issue of maintaining family relations deserves special attention. This study examines child visitation and its relationship to female behavior inside the priSon If women who receive visits adjust more easily to prison life, prison administrators would be wise to note these benefits; Data was collected at a private female prison in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Information on visitation and disciplinary infractions was gathered from inmate files and visitation records at …

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Assisted Reproduction: Deciding What's Best For The Child, The Family, And Our Society, Gayle R Fisher Jan 1999

Assisted Reproduction: Deciding What's Best For The Child, The Family, And Our Society, Gayle R Fisher

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The use of high-tech reproductive technologies to have children is widely practiced today in the United States. While state statutes regulate this industry to some extent, this field is largely self-governed, and disputes between individuals are usually resolved through the courts; In my thesis, I examine the inadequacy of public policy formation in the three more controversial areas of assisted reproduction: artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, and surrogate motherhood. Policy-making is mostly done indirectly and haphazardly through the courts and some state and federal legislation. There has been no organized national dialogue; I recommend that moral consensus be sought on …

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Prescription Drug Advertisements As Fantasies: A Cultural Critique Using A Visualization Model, Julie Dianne Fisher Jan 1999

Prescription Drug Advertisements As Fantasies: A Cultural Critique Using A Visualization Model, Julie Dianne Fisher

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Foss' (1994) rhetorical schema for the evaluation of visual images in conjunction with elements of Bormann's (1982) theories on fantasy theme analysis provides a framework for the creation of the included Visualization model which enables the examination of prevalent advertising images. The transformation of the dissemination of information from a verbal to a visual focus necessitates studies that explore the social messages invading the collective unconscious. The implicit messages and related fantasy themes in the visual dimension influence perceptions and individual visions of what is real. Imagery tells us much of what we know about the world. Consequently, the profusion …

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Living Expressions And Their Effects On Primary Recipients, Dana Lynn Galbavy Jan 1999

Living Expressions And Their Effects On Primary Recipients, Dana Lynn Galbavy

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

"Living Expressions" are formal events where appreciative feelings are disclosed to a living recipient by friends and/or relatives. Effects of events on the self-esteem of recipients and recipient's relationships with disclosers were studied. Self-esteem and self-disclosure are components of personal and relational health. Living Expressions were expected to enhance self-esteem and personal relationships through self-disclosure. Living Expressions have semblance to ideas contained in eulogies, Gestalt and other therapies and group theories. Self-enhancement and self-consistency theory conflicts were considered. Social penetration theory and self-disclosure studies were reviewed. Eleven recipients were subjects in this multi-case, qualitative study. The combined self-enhancement/self-consistency theory and …

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Employee Motivation, Satisfaction And Productivity: A Study Of The Workplace, Yvonne Michelle Guthrie Jan 1999

Employee Motivation, Satisfaction And Productivity: A Study Of The Workplace, Yvonne Michelle Guthrie

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Quantitative and qualitative analyses of employee motivation, satisfaction, and productivity at a Las Vegas office supply company were conducted. The purpose of the analyses was to determine if there were differences in perception of motivational variables and "hygiene factors" between employees and management. Also, the analyses were conducted to assess if there were differences in perception of the same motivational variables and "hygiene factors" between male and female employees. Motivation and management theories were used as historical reference and potential approaches for improving motivational levels of employees. The results of the study indicate that there were differences in perception regarding …

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United States Probation/Pretrial Officers' Concerns About Victimization And Officer Safety Training, Kevin D Lowry Jan 1999

United States Probation/Pretrial Officers' Concerns About Victimization And Officer Safety Training, Kevin D Lowry

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

In June of 1991, the Monograph 109 supervision manual changed the role of the U.S. Probation/Pretrial Officer from predominately that of a social worker to an enforcement agent. Officers now perform enforcement activities and supervise a more dangerous clientele. This shift in responsibilities did not result in increased safety training. Safety issues have become a major concern for many officers; The current research involved a national survey of U.S. Probation/Pretrial Officers to measure levels of victimization, concerns for personal safety and satisfaction for safety training. The results indicate that few officers were victims of physical assaults but a majority reported …

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Perceived Readability, Understandability, And Hazardousness Of Prescription Drug Warning Labels As A Function Of Icon, Font Size, And Color, Melissa Marie Mccafferty Jan 1999

Perceived Readability, Understandability, And Hazardousness Of Prescription Drug Warning Labels As A Function Of Icon, Font Size, And Color, Melissa Marie Mccafferty

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Current standards on warning design recommend including icons on various product labels to increase saliency and reinforce meaning. In order to examine if icons are understandable and salient, Experiment 1 consisted of a sample of 489 undergraduate students rating 43 pharmaceutical pictorials with regards to understandability, carefulness, likelihood of injury, severity of injury, and saliency. The icons "Shake well," "Poison," .. "should be taken with plenty of water," "for headaches," "do not drink alcoholic beverages," and "for the ear" met the ISO 67% comprehension criteria. In a subsequent study, a sample of 51 undergraduates rated 24 pharmaceutical labels varying in …

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Rethinking The Aceramic Neolithic: Insights From An Ethnoarchaeological Study On Cyprus, Sherry Lynn Marks Jan 1999

Rethinking The Aceramic Neolithic: Insights From An Ethnoarchaeological Study On Cyprus, Sherry Lynn Marks

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The so-called bizarre Aceramic Neolithic Period on the Mediterranean island of Cypros is reconsidered in light of an ethnoarchaeological study conducted in conjunction with the Kholetria-Ortos Project. The ethnoarchaeological study was designed to discover the organizational aspects of agropastoral strategies on the modern landscape and its relevance, if any, to the study of agropastoralism during the Aceramic Neolithic Period. As a result, a number of strategies considered "irrational" by agricultural policy analysts were identified, posing an analogical conceptual dilemma of contemporary phenomena. The presentation and discussion of the ethnoarchaeological results from the perspective of economic uncertainty, however, demonstrates that these …

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The Effects Of Catastrophizing And Labeling On Pain Tolerance, Sensation, And Affect, Otto Pedraza Jan 1999

The Effects Of Catastrophizing And Labeling On Pain Tolerance, Sensation, And Affect, Otto Pedraza

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The present study examined the effects of labeling on pain tolerance, sensation, and affect for individuals who are high or low pain catastrophizers, as measured through the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). Pasticipants completed the PCS and were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 labeling conditions: A maximizing, a minimizing, and a neutral label condition. All participants then took part in a cold-pressor test. The cold-pressor measure of pain tolerance, as well as visual analog scales of sensory and affective ratings of pain, provided the dependent measures. Participants also completed the Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI) and the Somatic Amplification Questionnaire (SAQ). …

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Claiming Identity: The Effect Of The American Myth On Human Relationships In David Mamet's "American Buffalo", "Glengarry Glenn Ross", And "Speed-The-Plow", Lyn Sattazahn Jan 1999

Claiming Identity: The Effect Of The American Myth On Human Relationships In David Mamet's "American Buffalo", "Glengarry Glenn Ross", And "Speed-The-Plow", Lyn Sattazahn

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

David Mamet's American Buffalo, Glengarry Glen Ross, and Speed-the-Plow explore the damage American business has done to the human spirit. The frontier myth has evolved into exploitative capitalism where competition becomes an obstacle for community and friendship. The characters in these plays try to establish and define their identities by their particular status within the business hierarchy. Unfortunately the nature of competition creates an environment in which the characters use each other's needs and vulnerabilities for their own gain. To openly express the need for love and community in this climate is to expose weakness. Fear of revealing such vulnerability …

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Ecofeminism As Invitational Rhetoric: Envisioning The Shift In Western Consciousness, Julie Ann Schutten Jan 1999

Ecofeminism As Invitational Rhetoric: Envisioning The Shift In Western Consciousness, Julie Ann Schutten

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Ecofeminists believe the Western patriarchal worldview perpetuates a power-over ideology that contributes to the destruction of the environment. Ecofeminists advocate that understanding the web of life is crucial for attaining a paradigm shift to a mindset that respects all entities. This study examines how ecofeminist discourse offers individuals a new paradigm grounded within feminine systems of meaning--no hierarchical ordering. The theory of invitational rhetoric supports feminist systems of thought, maintaining every entity has immanent value. This study reviews themes represented by the re-emergence of the Goddess as a gateway towards ecofeminist thinKing Additionally, two pieces of ecofeminist discourse are critiqued …

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Voice And Body Incorporated Into Actor Training, Rochele Ann Tillman Jan 1999

Voice And Body Incorporated Into Actor Training, Rochele Ann Tillman

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This thesis is an examination of both the vocal and physical aspects of training involved in the education of actors; Beginning with a comparison of techniques and principals applied in the styles of vocal specialists: Edith Skinner, Cicely Barry, and Kristin Linklater. I then explore various forms of "body use" technique's used in an acting student's learning process, such as: Alexander Technique, Laban, Neutral Mask work, T'ai Chi, and Modern Dance. Finally, this text unifies the vocal and physical training, incorporating it into a single class. By this, it is hoped to inform the student how he/she may achieve an …

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Crack As A Moral Panic: The Racial Implications Inherent To Crack And Powder Cocaine Sentencing, Deena R Trueblood Jan 1999

Crack As A Moral Panic: The Racial Implications Inherent To Crack And Powder Cocaine Sentencing, Deena R Trueblood

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This thesis explores the nature and extent of the print media's coverage of crack cocaine to determine whether a moral panic ensued during the late 1980's. A content analysis was conducted on the Los Angeles Times from 1985 to 1990, examining both the nature and extent of the Los Angeles Times' coverage of crack cocaine as well as the relationship between this drug and its association with Blacks. The findings of the content analysis provided support for the hypothesis that a moral panic did in fact take place in the late 1980s with respect to crack cocaine. Further, that this …

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Chinese Children's Evaluation Of Authority's Responses To Social Events, Pui San Tse Jan 1999

Chinese Children's Evaluation Of Authority's Responses To Social Events, Pui San Tse

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Chinese children's conceptualization of moral, conventional and personal events and their judgments of authority were examined by assessing their evaluation of authority's responses to these acts. Seventy-two Macau children from second, fifth and eighth grades made judgments of permissibility of acts, personal jurisdiction, and obedience to rules regarding these events and then rated moral, conventional and filial duty reasons provided by parents in response to these events. Findings were that children made distinctions among these events. They also rated moral reasons as the best response to moral transgressions. Children rated both moral reasons and conventional reasons more positively than duty …

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Technique And Impulse: A Practical Approach, Thomas Carl Turner Jan 1999

Technique And Impulse: A Practical Approach, Thomas Carl Turner

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Acting technique and impulse must be blended to give a complete performance. In this thesis, I will explore the relationship between acting technique and impulse in vocal work, stage combat, script exploration, and truth. Ultimately, I hope to prove the necessity of both in all of the above areas. Lastly, I will describe a series of exercises that, I believe, can lead to the blending of technique and impulse.

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The Effect Of Exposure, Involvement And Sponsorship Types On Spectator Recognition And Attitude, Tanya Michelle Benson Jan 1999

The Effect Of Exposure, Involvement And Sponsorship Types On Spectator Recognition And Attitude, Tanya Michelle Benson

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this research was to examine the effects of sport sponsorships on consumer recognition and attitudes toward the sponsor. This study explored the differences in recognition and attitude among four types of tournament sponsorships (exposition, multi-level, sky box and dummy sponsors). In addition, this study looked at the effects of exposure, involvement and aesthetic qualities on sponsorship recognition. Surveys were administered to spectators at the 1997 Las Vegas Invitational Golf Tournament. Results from this study revealed a significant difference in recognition and attitude among the four different types of sponsorships at the tournament. These differences were attributed to …

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Ethical Climates In Lodging Operations: An Exploratory Study Of Management Perceptions, Todd Isaac Weinstein Jan 1999

Ethical Climates In Lodging Operations: An Exploratory Study Of Management Perceptions, Todd Isaac Weinstein

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This study explored the role of ethics in lodging organizations. Managers working at five different properties constituted the survey sample. The study examined management perceptions as measured by the Ethical Climate Questionnaire (ECQ). This instrument, used in previous research on moral reasoning, is designed to assess the perceptions of respondents based on three categories in two separate dimensions: ethical criteria (egoism, benevolence and principle) and loci of analysis (individual, local, and cosmopolitan). Each category comprises a separate ethical climate. Results from the ECQ were compared to various demographic variables such as gender, age, years of management experience, and number of …

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Motivation For Sport Spectating Among The Taiwanese People, Ching-Ching Hsu Jan 1999

Motivation For Sport Spectating Among The Taiwanese People, Ching-Ching Hsu

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this research was to examine the motivation for sport spectatorship among Taiwanese people. Seven sport spectating motivation factors that have been found in U.S. studies to be involved in sport spectatorship (self-esteem, entertainment, eustress, aesthetic, escape, group-affiliation, and family-togetherness) were examined. In addition, this study looked at the differences in spectating motivation between Taiwanese males and females. Surveys were administrated to 188 Taiwanese people. ANOVA and MANOVA analyses were conducted to examine spectator motivations and differences between males and females. The results indicated that some factors were more descriptive of the sport spectating motivation of Taiwanese people …

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Urban Public Space On The Las Vegas Strip, Kip Barton Jan 1999

Urban Public Space On The Las Vegas Strip, Kip Barton

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This study is an analysis of randomly selected urban public spaces on the Las Vegas Strip. This study uses criterion gleaned from studies of traditional as well as contemporary urban public spaces throughout the world but predominately major cities in the United States such as New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. These criteria serve as a preliminary basis of compariSon First hand observation is used to collect the data which is used for this compariSon Further observation is used to determine the characteristics present in these spaces that may not be present in other urban public spaces; While urban …

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The Problem Gambler In Las Vegas: Quantitative And Qualitative Explorations, Bo Jason Bernhard Jan 1999

The Problem Gambler In Las Vegas: Quantitative And Qualitative Explorations, Bo Jason Bernhard

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Problem gambling behaviors among the adult population in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada are analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Responses to problem gambling questions from 1992 and 1995 telephone surveys are examined. On the 1992 survey, which focused on lifetime problem gambling behaviors, 5.8% of local residents indicated that they had a gambling problem. On the 1995 survey, which inquired about past-year gambling problems, 6.6% of the local population indicated that they had a gambling problem. Demographic information on the self-identified problem gamblers in the surveys is presented as well. Because survey methodology is limited in its …

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Celluloid Heroes: A Study Of Fictional Characters In Popular Film As Vehicles For Cultural Myth, Jeffrey Patterson Lawrence Jan 1999

Celluloid Heroes: A Study Of Fictional Characters In Popular Film As Vehicles For Cultural Myth, Jeffrey Patterson Lawrence

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The following study is an examination of three fictional characters from popular film in an attempt to define the role of cultural myth in American society and demonstrate how these myths are distributed through popular culture media. The study will examine the film history of each character, analyze which myths these characters perpetuate, and attempt to explain the impact such myths have on a given audience; To gain a better understanding of society, scholars need to examine the books people read, the music they listen to, and the films they watch. It is the hope that this study will lend …

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The Disability Press: A Wheel Still In Spin, Cindy Schwartz Mccoy Jan 1999

The Disability Press: A Wheel Still In Spin, Cindy Schwartz Mccoy

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This study, exploring the messages of the disability press, also utilizes Marxist theory to explain empowerment in the disability community. Although Marxism has significant value for explaining disability oppression, Marx's theory of internal relations, describing an interconnected web of organizational structure and the accompanying relationships, sheds light on the political nature of disability empowerment. A world view characterized by an economic base and social superstructure models an intrinsically enmeshed impairment base and social superstructure model of disability. The covers and cover stories of Mouth, Mainstream, Ragged Edge, and New Mobility magazines are catalogued and a representative sample is analyzed in …

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Midpoint Estimation Applied To The Vertical-Horizontal Illusion, Gary Wayne Ogren Jan 1999

Midpoint Estimation Applied To The Vertical-Horizontal Illusion, Gary Wayne Ogren

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Eighty-three college undergraduates estimated midpoints of vertical lines presented in cued (a letter or figure presented below the line), uncued, and inverted T conditions. Subject's mean estimates were near the geometric midpoint in the two cued conditions, and significantly above the midpoint in the uncued and inverted T conditions. Mean estimates in the inverted T conditions were significantly above those in the uncued condition. These displacements are discussed in relation to previous midpoint estimation findings and theoretical explanations of the vertical-horizontal illusion. The midpoint estimation task is evaluated as an investigative tool in studies of geometric-optical illusions, and recommendations for …

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Exploring Age-Related Changes In Creativity, Diane Villa Jan 1999

Exploring Age-Related Changes In Creativity, Diane Villa

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The effects of aging on creativity using a laboratory task involving combining assigned parts and categories into novel and practical items was explored. Older adults demonstrated equivalent creativity to that of young adults. Measures of working memory and processing speed were also administered. Older adults did not perform as well as younger adults. Results indicate that reducing the demands on processing capacity enables older adults to perform as well as younger adults on creativity tasks.

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The Relationship Between Psychosocial Momentum, Precipitating Events, And Tennis Match Outcome, Tracey M Covassin Jan 1999

The Relationship Between Psychosocial Momentum, Precipitating Events, And Tennis Match Outcome, Tracey M Covassin

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this experiment is to determine whether mood states, anxiety, self-confidence, precipitating events, and psychological momentum play a role in tennis match outcome. The following hypotheses were proposed: (a) tennis match outcome may be influenced by individual's pre-competition cognitive level, (b) tennis match outcome may be influenced by individual's pre-competition mood state, (c) a precipitating event or series of events may influence tennis match outcome, and (d) psychological momentum is present in tennis matches. Fifteen minutes prior to each match 24 NCAA division 1 male tennis players completed the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 and the Profile of Mood …

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Summary Fading Knowledge Of Results (Kr): Test For The Dynamic Acquisition Protocols, Changjiang (River) Sun Jan 1999

Summary Fading Knowledge Of Results (Kr): Test For The Dynamic Acquisition Protocols, Changjiang (River) Sun

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The primary purpose of this study was to examine the effects of dynamic acquisition protocols by comparing dynamic and static KR schedules in a single experiment. Five groups of participants (n = 13 per group) completed 90 acquisition trials of a force production task. The analysis of delayed no-KR retention test revealed that the participants in the summary fading KR group performed better than the three static KR groups, indicating that the dynamic acquisition protocols produces more efficient learning than static acquisition protocols. This finding is interpreted as support for Adams' theory (1971) that the most appropriate acquisition protocol would …

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Impacts Of Stock Prices And Interest Rates On Tourism Consumption, Ming-Chih Tsai Jan 1999

Impacts Of Stock Prices And Interest Rates On Tourism Consumption, Ming-Chih Tsai

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Tourism industry has emerged as a leader in the U.S.'s service economy in the last decade. Meanwhile, stock markets and interest rates have been playing a more important role in Americans everyday lives. Prior research mainly focused on the economic impact of travel and tourism industry, but there are very few studies regarding how changes in economic factors will affect domestic tourism industry. This study focuses on measuring the impacts of stock prices and interest rates on tourism consumption. The results of this study show that stock prices and interest rates do have a certain amount of impacts on people's …

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Handling Police Misconduct In An Ethical Way, Daniel Patrick Barry Jan 1999

Handling Police Misconduct In An Ethical Way, Daniel Patrick Barry

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Police misconduct has always been a serious problem in America. Historically, reform efforts have failed due to an organizational culture that is resistant to change. Past reforms have been aimed at individual incidents, disregarding underlying organizational problems. Improving public perception has been the goal of past reforms, as opposed to improving organizational soundness; Reform efforts need to be directed at enhancing police organizational culture. These changes will improve workplace ethos, allowing virtuous conduct to flourish. Advancing this organizational culture will encourage police officers to act in a manner consistent with the high trust we vest in this vocation; Justice, Truthfulness …

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Pro-Social And Anti-Social Effects Of Television Viewing On Adolescents: Speculations Based On Family Situation Comedy Content, Eunette Gentry Jan 1999

Pro-Social And Anti-Social Effects Of Television Viewing On Adolescents: Speculations Based On Family Situation Comedy Content, Eunette Gentry

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Researchers theorize that verbal insults within television family interactions may create images of dysfunctional families that serve as a paradigm for young viewers. This study conducted a content analysis of television programming and speculated about the possible development of antisocial behavior in adolescents due to television viewing; "The Cosby Show" and "Roseanne" were chosen in this research sample because previous research finds that family oriented situation comedies are among children's favorite television programs. Ten episodes of each series were recorded and analyzed for their anti-social verbal content. The brother-sister sibling relationship was analyzed within each episode and coded using eight …

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