Television as an agent of socialization among teenagers in Warri metropolis (a study of Silverbird television) Department: Mass Communication By: Alexander Project ID: 6246 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractIn the human process of socialization, the family (the main agent in the first years) takes part together with friends, school and mass media, especially Television, among others. The aim of this research is to analyze television's influence on the construction of subjectivity in the child and adolescents. The project addresses the question of the means by which television commercials, as well as performing their manifest function of promoting a product, also act as socializing agents in Society. There are essentially three parts to this consideration. First, some theoretical background from sociological work in this area is provided, dealing with secularization and the assumption of value-transmitting tasks by secular institutions. The manner in which television-commercials-as-socializers may be viewed as a modification of the concept of people's ways of life is discussed. Next (1) the messages of commercials and (2) the devices of presentation of commercials are examined with regard to how they function to convey certain primary values to children. Finally, the above observations are approached from three different perspectives on socialization. It is suggested that television with its extensive use among people has the potential to function as a common conscience that introduces and reinforces. This research is anchored on survey design method....Preview Download Preview +Other Mass Communication project topics and materials you might be interested in»Impact of social media on students academic performance (a study of students of university of Abuja) »Impact of social media on modern journalism (a study of journalists in Makurdi metropolis) »Impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on radio news reporting (a study of Atlantic FM Uyo) »Perception of cyber crime among Nigerian youths (a study of Caritas university) »The effect of government ownership and control of mass media objectivity reporting (a case study of Enugu state broadcasting services) »The Effects of Television Commercials on Buying Habits of Enugu Metropolis ( A Case Study of Omo and Elephant Detergents )»Impact of mobile phone on agricultural information among Otukpo farmers»Coverage of foreign news by Nigerian newspapers: A content analysis of vanguard and daily sun newspapers»Audience perception of Nigerian newspapers on the internet»Influence of news censorship on the performance of media houses in Nigeria (a study of Nasarawa broadcasting service, Lafia) »Influence of television advertising on consumer buying habits of Guinness stout in Ikeja community of Lagos state»Role of communication technology in improving work efficiency of AIT staff (a study of AIT Abuja) »Importance of indigenous language in broadcasting media»The effect of AKBC tv peak milk advertisement on the consumers buying habit»Effect of public relations on the consumer (a case study of premier breweries plc)