Entry:
Gerbner, George; Gross, Larry; Eleey, Michael; Jackson-Beeck, Marilyn; Jeffries-Fox, Suzanne; and Signorielli, Nancy, "TV Violence Profile No. 8: The Highlights," Journal of Communication, 27 (Spring, 1977), 171-180.
Abstract:
Heavy TV viewers, in general, even controlling for demographic and individual characteristics, overestimate the prevalence of violence compared to light TV viewers.
GSS Years:1975
Other Data Sets:
DAS 1976
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| INCOME |
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME |
| TVHOURS |
HOURS PER DAY WATCHING TV |
| FAIR |
PEOPLE FAIR OR TRY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE |
| TRUST |
CAN PEOPLE BE TRUSTED |
| HELPFUL |
PEOPLE HELPFUL OR LOOKING OUT FOR SELVES |
| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| NEWS |
HOW OFTEN DOES R READ NEWSPAPER |
| ATTEND |
HOW OFTEN R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES |