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It's Not The Media: The Truth About Pop Culture's Influence On Children

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Insightful and well written. The author puts media into a social and historical context. This topic is typically discussed in sound bites on the evening news and in blaring headlines looking to exploit concerned parents. The concern is exploited by pscyhologists using sloppy experimental design in order to win favor of granting agencies. This book encourages parents to stop being afraid of kids, think critically about what their children are watching and doing, and have a reality check: childhood is not the sanitized version of innocence we think it is, but it is a fantastic time to learn and grow. Parents need to be willing to learn and grow as well. It is a great read and a refreshing perspective.

I only needed to read a portion of this book, so it was great to find a copy in good quality at an inexpensive price. Book arrived on time and as described.

I really wanted to find a strong argument to balance the constant accusations of the evils of media. Unfortunately, this book doesn't do it. It's not well supported (very little documentation), its arguments are repetative, and the writing is stilted.

A really fun read - this book is part social criticism, part pop culture memoir. The author writes about what's wrong with some of the media effects research in a way that is actually entertaining. I wish I could have read a book like this when I was in college. It really gets you thinking.