Satellite Television and Cultural Imperialism

Revising brain death: cultural imperialism?

Parents, Television and Cultural Change

We develop a model of cultural transmission where television plays a role in socialization. We study the coverage of different cultural traits by a profit maximizing TV industry and the resulting cultural dynamics. Our model predicts that cultural extinction is more likely in a competitive than in a monopolistic TV industry. A monopolist covers both traits but grants more coverage to the most p...

An Overview of Satellite Communications: Topics in Satellite Television

culture and cultural imperialism in post- colonial studies

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Parental cultural attitudes and beliefs regarding young children and television.

IMPORTANCE Research has shown that preschool-aged children spend considerable time with media, and risks and benefits for cognitive and behavioral outcomes exist depending on what is watched and how it is watched. OBJECTIVE To examine the associations among child race/ethnicity, parental beliefs/attitudes about television (TV) and child development, and TV viewing habits of young children, an...