Questions

Bok Part 4

Bok is pretty positive about new media technologies to filter (130). Why? do you think she is too optimistic?

How do we "exercise initiative, creativity, and self-reliance as media consumers"? (134)

Why are the tv ratings useless according to Bok (133)? Do you agree?

What roles can "viewer choice" play? Who is responsible for exercising it? Who is responsible for children's viewing? (135)

How have the changing crime trends discussed by LaFree, and the depopulation of the home, affected youth exposure to media violence? (136) Do you think this renders moot the emphasis on viewer choice?

What is the false dilemma? (137)

Why do some argue that children should be exposed to MORE violence? (138)

What is media literacy education? (141) What are the distinctions that are part of media literacy? What is the larger, long-term goal of these efforts? (143) What is your response to Bok's logic here?

How does BOk rate the prospects for effective collective citizen action in this area? Why? Do you agree or disagree and why? (147 on) Why are journalists not at liberty to fully report on such activities?

What ways can the press contribute to the debate? (151)

What was the national initiative in Canada? (153 on). What is your reaction to that? What happened in Norway?

Why is it important to recognize that "cultures are not frozen in stone" (157)?