The Development of Congressional Concern with Violence in Entertainment Media
Description:
This investigation deals with a change of congressional attitude concerning violence in entertainment media, from noninterference to investigation to initiation of research. The data are primarily from official government records.
This study first examines a period of congressional reluctance to interfere with the violent content of movies and radio in 1929-45. Next examined is the period 1945-68, when Congress actively investigated media violence,, focusing on television. Finally, the study ex…
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Date:
December 1977
Creator:
Butt, Charles H.
Partner:
UNT Libraries