Explore, through personal interaction, the developmental influences on children.
Observe
Select and watch 4 television programs using the following criteria:
1) One cartoon designed for young children (e.g. Paw Patrol, Caillou etc.).
2) One educational program designed for children (e.g. Sesame Street, or a child-oriented science show).
3) One program designed for adults that children could watch during the early evening (5:00-8:00 PM) (e.g. An episode from any television series, nightly news).
4) One program of your choosing from any of the above.
All programs must be at least 15 minutes long. Be sure to cite all programs in APA format.
Review the general topic of media and its influence on child behaviour. Describe in broad terms how you will explore this issue in the current report. Your introduction should include a thesis statement clearly indicating the purpose of the paper.
Section 2 – Hypothesis
What differences do you expect to observe in aggression and in unhealthy behaviours? Do you expect only a difference in the number of acts, or in the kind of acts as well? (e.g. will Paw Patrol have more unhealthy behaviours than the nightly news).
