TY - BOOK AU - Ravitch,Diane AU - Viteritti,Joseph P. TI - Kid stuff: marketing sex and violence to America's children SN - 0801873274 AV - HN90.V5 K5 2003 U1 - 303.60973 21 PY - 2003///] CY - Baltimore PB - Johns Hopkins University Press KW - Violence in popular culture KW - United States KW - Vulgarity in popular culture KW - Violence in mass media KW - Children and violence KW - Youth and violence KW - Violence KW - Psychological aspects KW - Social conditions KW - 1980- N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1; Toxic Lessons: Children and Popular Culture; Diane Ravitch and Joseph P. Viteritti --; 2; Teaching amid the Torrent of Popular Culture; Todd Gitlin --; 3; Socializing Children in a Culture of Obscenity; Elisabeth Lasch-Quinn --; 4; The Problem of Exposure: Violence, Sex, Drugs, and Alcohol; Stacy L. Smith and Ed Donnerstein --; 5; Equipment for Living: How Popular Music Fits in the Lives of Youth; Peter G. Christenson --; 6; Music at the Edge: The Attraction and Effects of Controversial Music on Young People; Jeffrey Jensen Arnett --; 7; Video Games and Aggressive Behavior; Craig A. Anderson --; 8; Violent Video Games: Who's at Risk?; Jeanne B. Funk --; 9; The Effects of Cutting Back on Media Exposure; Thomas N. Robinson --; 10; The Contradictions of Parenting in a Media Age; Kay S. Hymowitz --; 11; The Role of Government in a Free Society; Newton Minow and Nell Minow N2 - "In Kid Stuff, Diane Ravitch and Joseph P. Viteritti bring together experts in media studies, child psychology, and public health to assess the dangers posed by "tox pop" to American society. Drawing on thirty years of research, the contributors find convincing evidence that such "entertainment" can harm children and teenagers, despite the self-serving denials of the media industry. Balancing concerns for the welfare of children with respect for the First Amendment, Kid Stuff furthers the ongoing dialogue about how a democratic society can protect its children from the pernicious extremes of popular media."--BOOK JACKET ER -