Consuming Innocence: Popular Culture and Our Children (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780702236457)

Thoroughly researched by an expert in the field of media studies, this examination explores the complex relationship that kids have with popular culture--including television, movies, the internet, books, magazines, celebrities, toys, and fashion. Fearlessly questioning the involvement of corporations that target kids and promote sexuality, this analysis evaluates the effects of media saturation on children and families. This timely guide is an essential resource that offers practical advice on how to engage in popular culture with children and how to understand their relationship with media and new technology.

Author: Karen Brooks
ISBN-10: 0702236454
ISBN-13: 9780702236457
Publisher: University of Queensland Pr (Australia)
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2010
Pages: 325
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.00d