Reality TV /
Reality television
Karen F. Balkin, book editor.
- San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, c2004.
- 75 p. ; 24 cm.
- At issue .
Introduction. - 1. Reality TV Has a Positive Influence on Society / James Poniewozik. - 2. Reality TV Is More than a Fad / Tom Long. - 3. The Terrorist Attacks on America Diminished the Popularity of Reality TV / Kim Campbell. - 4. The Ultimate Reality TV Show: Coverage on the War in Iraq / Michiko Kakutani. - 5. Fascination with Fame Attracts Reality TV Viewers / Steven Reiss and James Wiltz. - 6. Reality TV Exploits Fame Seekers / Rochelle Riley. - 7. Reality TV Participants Enjoy Fame and Success After the Show Is Over / Jonathan Storm. - 8. Reality TV Can Offer a Positive Religious Message / Jill Terreri. - 9. Some Reality TV Shows Encourage Cooperation / John Kiesewetter. - 10. Reality TV Encourages Racial Stereotyping / Cary Darling. - 11. Reality TV Is a Dangerous Art Form / Ben Alexander. - 12. Reality TV Violates the Public Trust / John C. Dvorak. - 13. Reality TV Helps Young people Learn About Life / Kimberly Shearer Palmer. - 14. Teenagers Identify with the Issues Presented in Reality TV Shows / David Hiltbrand. - 15. Reality TV Encourages Young People to Develop Eating Disorders / Sid Kirchheimer. - 16. Young Women Learn Harmful Gender Stereotypes from Reality TV / Susan I. Douglas. - 17. Korea Takes a Dim View of Reality TV / Korea Herald. - Organizations to Contact. - Bibliography. - Index.
0737722541 (hbk.)
Reality television programs. Reality television programs--Social aspects.