Connecting Social Problems and Popular Culture : Why Media is Not the Answer (Hardcover, 2 ed)

Preface 1 Media Phobia: Why Blaming Pop Culture for Social Problems Is a Problem 2 Is Popular Culture Really Ruining Childhood? 3 Does Social Networking Kill? Cyberbullying, Homophobia, and Suicide 4 What's Dumbing Down America: Media Zombies or Educational Disparities? 5 From Screen to Crime Scene: Media Violence and Real Violence 6 Pop Culture Promiscuity: Sexualized Images and Reality 7 Changing Families: As Seen on TV? 8 Media Health Hazards? Beauty Image, Obesity, and Eating Disorders 9 Does Pop Culture Promote Smoking, Toking, and Drinking? 10 Consumption and Materialism: A New Generation of Greed? 11 Beyond Popular Culture: Why Inequality Is the Problem Selected Bibliography Index