In der umfangreichen Studie stehen zwei Fragen im Mittelpunkt: Warum setzen sich Menschen unter TV-Bedingungen Situationen aus, denen sie im wirklichen Leben nicht begegnen wollen? Welche Wirkung hat die Fernsehgewalt-Rezeption auf Einstellungen der Zuschauer? Ihr liegen die Ergebnisse einer Untersu
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"How and to what extent are women in grassroots communication creating avenues for democratic communication and fostering social change? How is grassroots communication consolidating women's views and perspectives on gender subordination and social transformation? Women in Grassroots Communication b
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rings together a stellar cast of contributors from across the globe–Africa, Asia, Latin America, and North America–to answer these and other questions. First, they review the various frameworks for addressing the relationship between women, participation, and communication, looking at the ways women have been perceived. Next, the authors look at the social roles of women in their communities, their capabilities to communicate, and their informal networks at the local and community levels. The third section focuses on media production and the issues of media competency, identity, representation, evaluation, and group process. Finally, by looking at the connections between women's participatory practices and wider sociopolitical initiatives, the final chapters examine the issues of organization, leadership, and communication strategies." (Publisher description)
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