Media Sex: What Are the Issues?
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Drawing upon international data on sex in the media, Gunter (U. of Sheffield, UK) examines a wide variety of issues relating to this controversial topic. He examines the prevalence and prominence of sex in the media, public opinion concerning that content, and the use of sex as a selling device. Other chapters look at the effects sometimes attributed to exposure to media sex, including degradation of women, rising teen pregnancy rates, and sexual assault. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Preface1What Concerns Have Been Raised About Media Sex?12How Much Sex Is Shown?203What Is Acceptable to the Public?484Does Media Sex Influence Young People?805Is Media Sex Degrading to Women?1116Does Media Sex Give Men the Wrong Ideas?1297Is Media Sex the Cause of Sexual Deviance?1578Can Media Sex Portrayals Influence Nonoffenders?1759Can Media Sex Sell Commodities?19410How Are Effects of Media Sex to Be Explained21411Can We Trust the Research on Media Sex?24012How Effective Are Controls Over Media Sex?267References299Author Index335Subject Index349
