Summary and Objectives

• Discuss the merits of Urie Bronfenbrenner’s Theory.
• Explain key concepts such as WEIRD science, the effects of media on IQ, aggression, and socialization.
• Talk about why this matters by examining the power of media on self-esteem.

Links

• Pros and Cons of TV.
• Does TV kill our attention span?
• More evidence for harmful TV effects
• Wait! TV might make us smarter.
• TV Viewing Research
• Oprah on TV Viewing (ironic isn’t it)
• Advertising and peers
• Parent’s Guide to Content
• Media Effects on Kids
• Doing as I seen on TV
• Mister Rogers
• Sesame Street.com