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Deciphering the V-chip: An examination of the television industry's program rating judgments
Kunkel et al investigated the validity of the television industry's labeling of sensitive program content following the advent of the V-chip television ratings system. They found that the age-based ratings reasonably reflect the content of programs, but that content descriptors are not being us...
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Published in: | Journal of communication 2002-03, Vol.52 (1), p.112 |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Kunkel et al investigated the validity of the television industry's labeling of sensitive program content following the advent of the V-chip television ratings system. They found that the age-based ratings reasonably reflect the content of programs, but that content descriptors are not being used on the vast majority of programs containing violence, sexual behavior or dialogue, and adult language. |
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ISSN: | 0021-9916 1460-2466 |
DOI: | 10.1093/joc/52.1.112 |