Contents
i. Preface by Alexander and Hanson – 1
ii. Correlation Guide by Alexander and Hanson – 3
iii. Topic Guide by Alexander and Hanson – 5
iv. Introduction by Alexander and Hanson – 7
Unit 1 – Media and Social Issues (Page 11)
1.1 Are Family Values Shaped by the Mass Media? – 13
1.2 Have Media Representations of Minorities Improved? – 26
1.3 Do Media Distort Representations of Islam and Arab Cultures? – 45
Unit 2 – A Question of Content (Page 59)
2.1 Do Media Cause Individuals to Develop Negative Body Images? – 61
2.2 Do Video Games Encourage Violent Behavior? – 77
2.3 Is Product Placement an Effective Form of Advertising? – 89
Unit 3 – News and Politics (Page 105)
3.1 Does a Partisan Press Polarize Society? – 107
3.2 Will Evolving Forms of Journalism Be an Improvement? – 120
3.3 Should Corporations Be Allowed to Finance Political Campaigns? – 133
Unit 4 – Law and Policy (Page 145)
4.1 Should We Ban Hate Speech on College Campuses? – 147
4.2 Does Technology Invade Our Privacy? – 162
4.3 Are Copyright Laws Effective in Curbing Piracy? – 179
Unit 5 – Media Business (Page 195)
5.1 Will the Recorded Music Industry Survive Digitization? – 197
5.2 Should Newspapers Shut Down Their Presses? – 214
5.3 Should We Oppose Media Consolidation? – 225
Unit 6 – Life in the Digital Age (Page 237)
6.1 Are Youth Indifferent to News and Politics? – 239
6.2 Are Online Services Responsible for an Increase in Bullying and Harassment? – 249 6.3 Are Millennials More "Tech-Savvy" Than Other Generations? – 263