Voicing Social Concern: The Mass Media, Violence, Pornography, Censorship, Organization, Social Science, The Ultramultiversity
Otto N. Larsen
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Description for Voicing Social Concern: The Mass Media, Violence, Pornography, Censorship, Organization, Social Science, The Ultramultiversity
hardcover. This text explores various social issues, such as violence, censorship, obscenity and pornography. It goes on to examine sociological organisation and concludes with a discussion of the ideas of three mentors - George Lundberg, Stuart C. Dodd and Tad Blalock. Num Pages: 318 pages, indices. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
This book records efforts to utilize public speaking to analyze serious social, educational, and scientific issuesóand to inform a variety of publics of their importance. Drawing from research, Otto Larsen responds to the broader challenge of linking research outcomes to possible policies and actions in four general areas: mass media effects and controls, problems of performance in professional organizations, efforts to gain scientific legitimacy for social and behavioral science, and the enhancement of teaching and learning in universities. This volume records the content of thirty-three talks given over a forty-year period from 1952 to 1993. Contents: Preface. COMMUNICATION. Trying to ... Read more
This book records efforts to utilize public speaking to analyze serious social, educational, and scientific issuesóand to inform a variety of publics of their importance. Drawing from research, Otto Larsen responds to the broader challenge of linking research outcomes to possible policies and actions in four general areas: mass media effects and controls, problems of performance in professional organizations, efforts to gain scientific legitimacy for social and behavioral science, and the enhancement of teaching and learning in universities. This volume records the content of thirty-three talks given over a forty-year period from 1952 to 1993. Contents: Preface. COMMUNICATION. Trying to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
UPA United States
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
Number of Pages
318
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780819194374
SKU
V9780819194374
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About Otto N. Larsen
Otto N. Larsen is Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington.
Reviews for Voicing Social Concern: The Mass Media, Violence, Pornography, Censorship, Organization, Social Science, The Ultramultiversity
...Otto Larsen has encapsulated in this volume a powerful statement of the importance of sociology in the modern world. The book should be required reading for all introductory students.
John W. Riley, Jr., Consulting Sociologist, National Institute on Aging These essays are straightforward, clear, and void of professional jargon.
Social Forces
This book is unique. I believe ... Read more
John W. Riley, Jr., Consulting Sociologist, National Institute on Aging These essays are straightforward, clear, and void of professional jargon.
Social Forces
This book is unique. I believe ... Read more