Reading and All That Jazz: Tuning Up Your Reading, Thinking, and Study Skills, 2/e

Peter Mather, Glendale Community College
Rita McCarthy, Glendale Community College

Propaganda Techniques

Journal

Propaganda Techniques

Reading Selection:

Celebrity Endorsements Can Mean a Lot for Advertisers, by James R. Wilson


1		Can you think of any recent celebrity endorsements that have come to your attention? Explain who the celebrity is, what product he or she promotes, and how effective that ad campaign is, in your opinion.

Reading Selection:

Violence on Television and Film: Does the Media's Message Matter, by Robert S. Feldman


2		How does the information in this article affect your own television viewing habits?



3		How do you feel about exposing yourself to violence on television or in the movies? Have you noticed any ill effects of exposure to violence? What do you do personally in response to this issue?



4		If you have children, how does this article affect your television or movie viewing policies?

In Your Own Words


5		Assuming that there is a cause-and-effect relationship between watching violent programs on television and violent behavior, can you think of ways to help solve this problem? Is there anything the media could do? What about parents?



6		Can you think of some positive behaviors in children that are fostered by television?

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