The Changing Portrayal of Adolescents in the Media Since 1950 / Edition 1

by Patrick Jamieson, Daniel Romer

Overview

Adolescents are eager consumers of mass media entertainment and are particularly susceptible to various forms of media influence, such as modeling, desensitization, and contagion. These once controversial phenomena are now widely accepted along with the recognition that th media are a major socializer of youth

During the economic boom of the post-World War II era, marketers and advertisers identified adolescents as a major audience, which led to the emergence of a pervasive youth culture. Enormous changes ensued in the media's portrayal of adolescents and the behaviors they emulate. These changes were spurred by increased availability and consumption of television, which joined radio, film, and magazines as major influence on youth. Later, the rapid growth of the video game industry and the internet contributed to the encompassing presence of the media. Today, opportunities for youthful expression about to the point where adolescents can easily create and disseminate content with little control by traditional media gatekeepers.

In The Changing Portrayals of Adolescents in the Media since 1950, leading scholars analyze the emergence of youth culture in music and powerful trends in gender and ethnic-racial representation, sexuality, substance use, violence, and suicide portrayed in the media. This book illuminates the evolution of teen portrayal, the potential consequences of these changes, and the ways policy-makers and parents can respond.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195342956
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	07/22/2008
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.00(d)

Table of Contents

Preface (Patrick Jamieson and Daniel Romer)Introduction: Mass Media and the Socialization of Adolescents since World War II (Daniel Romer)Part 1. The Emergence and Evolution of a Youth Culture in the Media1. Understanding the "Jackpot Market": Media, Marketing and the Rise of the American Teenager

Bill Osgerby2. "Still Talking about My Generation!" The Representation of Youth in Popular Music

Andy Bennett3. Music Videos: Media of the Youth, by the Youth, for the Youth

Michael RichPart 2. Portrayal of Adolescents and Influential Behaviors4. It Matters What Young People Watch: Health Risk Behaviors Portrayed in Top-Grossing Movies Since 1950

Patrick E. Jamieson, Eian More, Susan S. Lee, Peter Busse, and Daniel Romer5. Adolescent Gender Role Portrayals in the Media: 1950 to Present
Jennifer L. Walsh and L. Monique Ward6. Adolescent Body Image and Eating in the Media: Trends and Implications for Adolescent Health

Kristen Harrison7. African Americans, Latinos, Asians, and Native Americans in the Media: Implications for Adolescents

Carolyn A. Stroman and Jannette L. Davis8. Adolescents and Television Violence

W. James Potter9. Tobacco Portayals in U.S. Advertising and Entertainment Media

Timothy Dewhirst10. The Changing Portrayal of Alcohol Use in Television Advertising

Jennifer Horner, Patrick Jamieson, and Daniel Romer11. From Twin Beds to Sex at Your Fingertips: Teen Sexuality in Movies, Music, Television, and the Internet, 1950 to 2005

Susannah Stern and Jane D. BrownPart 3. Evolving Forms of Media Influence12. The Games, They are a-Changin': Technological Advancements in Video Games and Implications for Effects on Youth

James D. Ivory13. Adolescents and the Internet

Linda A. JacksonPart 4. Policy Implications for Health Adolescent Development14. Policy Interventions

C. Edwin Baker15. Conclusions

Patrick Jamieson, Amy Jordan, and Daniel Romer