Reality TV / Thomas Riggs & Company, book editor.

Other author Riggs, Thomas, 1963-
Format Book
PublicationDetroit : Greenhaven Press, A part of Gale, Cengage Learning, [2013]
Description106 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Reality television programs--History and criticism.
Reality television programs--Social aspects.

SeriesAt issue. Mass media
At issue. Mass media. ^A769470
Contents Reality television benefits society more than scripted television does / Michael Hirschorn -- Reality TV has lowered standards for television and society as a whole / James Wolcott -- Producers sometimes distort reality and undermine the value of reality TV / Andy Dehnart -- Attention-seeking participants create hollow reality characters / Jonathan Murray -- How a "real housewives" suicide sheds light on exploitation in reality TV / Stephen Galloway -- Reality TV helps bring diversity to television / Greg Braxton -- Reality TV stereotypes minority groups / Brian Lowry -- Reality TV presents rural Amerians as skilled and serious workers / Robert Lloyd -- Reality TV shows perpetuate stereotypes about Southerners / Karen L. Cox -- Reality TV can empower women / Susannah Breslin -- Reality TV intentionally subverts social progress and gender equality / Jennifer L. Pozner -- Reality TV kids need the law on their side / Hilary Levey -- Reality TV producers should be responsible for participant well-being / Linda Holmes.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 97-100) and index.
LCCN 2012049714
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