Short Paper Assignment: Media vs. Parenting
With reference to relevant literature from the Module Six resources and other research, argue your position on the topic of "media vs. parenting."
In your short paper, analyze this statement and provide four arguments that either support or refute it: "The role of parents is being sidelined by mass media as they compete to fulfill their responsibility as parents."
Specifically, your paper should address the following:
·A clearly defined position on the topic "media vs. parenting"
·An analysis of the provided statement
·Four arguments that support or refute the provided statement
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Resources:
Linder, J. R., & Werner, N. E. (2012). Relationally aggressive media exposure and children's normative beliefs: Does parental mediation matter? Family Relations, 61(3), 488-500. doi:
Lloyd, B. T. (2002). A conceptual framework for examining adolescent identity, media influence, and social development. Review of General Psychology, 6(1), 73-91.
Martino, S. C., Collins, R. L., Kanouse, D. E., Elliott, M., & Berry, S. H. (2005). Social cognitive processes mediating the relationship between exposure to television's sexual content and adolescents' sexual behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 89(6), 914-924.