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[Author removed at request of original publisher]. “9.2 The Relationship Between Television and Culture.” Understanding Media and Culture, University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing Edition, 2016. This Edition Adapted from a Work Originally Produced in 2010 by a Publisher Who Has Requested That It Not Receive Attribution., 22 Mar. 2016, open.lib.umn.edu/mediaandculture/chapter/9-2-the-relationship-between-television-and-culture/. 

    Following the Great Depression television was intense for viewers, exhibiting graphic scenes to all families. “During the 1960s, television news broadcasts brought the realities of real-world events into people’s living rooms in vivid detail…Around the same time as Kennedy’s assassination, horrific images from Vietnam were streaming into people’s living rooms during the nation’s first televised war. With five camera crews on duty in the Saigon bureau, news crews captured vivid details of the war in progress.” The Relationship Between Television and Culture summarizes how television was a needed distraction for people shielding them from the world – also striking the progression of social and cultural matters. This article emphasizes the power of the television and how it is able to change views through small or big events, fictional or not. Americans turned to escapism content to get away from the violence that was shown on television. The writing style is textbook based, with practical ways for readers to recognize the importance of television. The purpose of this piece is to teach readers the nurture of social problems and the nature of television. In my opinion, this article is a good choice for the intended audience because of its sources and credibility with the use of major life changing events.

” Television in American Society Reference Library. . Encyclopedia.com. 2 Apr. 2021 .” Encyclopedia.com, Encyclopedia.com, 14 Apr. 2021, www.encyclopedia.com/arts/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/televisions-impact-american-society-and-culture.”

Television was a large tool used to spread information to the public directly, bringing awareness to many social issues and providing entertainment for people. Television’s Impact on Society points out the influence of television on minorities, advertisements, and political gain. The article refers to highlighting the introduction of social causes while providing representation for minorities in the country. Although the article has no specific author, the piece is very well written; similar to a timeline, it goes in depth into how television is always developing on screen and off screen. The purpose of this article is to show readers that the television is very influential – due to perception of large social groups/issues it aided society to be the way it is now. “Between the 1940s and 2000s, commercial television had a profound and wide-ranging impact on American society and culture. It influenced the way that people think about such important social issues as race, gender, and class. It played an important role in the political process, particularly in shaping national election campaigns…TV news programs provided extensive coverage of civil rights protests, which helped turn public opinion in favor of the cause of equality. As awareness of racial discrimination (unfair treatment based on race) increased, more social critics began complaining about the absence of minority characters on television. They argued that positive portrayals of minority characters in TV programs could help increase the self-esteem of minority viewers, promote understanding, and improve race relations in the United States.” The text proves that television has positive aspects, changing the way other races were viewed and providing opportunities for them. The article is good for the intended audience because it enforces the positive aspects of television; tackles and presents large social causes and conclusions and uplifts minorities (race, gender, sexuality, etc.)