Topic Areas for TPM

Please place your name next to a topic that interests you. 
Each student will place his/her name twice.
Only one name per topic. 


Week of August 31

The Role of Media in Our Lives, Continued

Week of September 7

1. Mass Media and Comedy-- Andrew

2. Media Preferences-- Nicole

3. Media and Fear in Children & Adolescents-- Emma

4. Cyberbullying--  Jenna H 

Week of September 14

5. Extraordinary Appeal of Screen Media-- Jenna

6. Examining Popular Misconceptions regarding Media-- Amelia

7. Cognitive Stage of Development-- Russ

Week of September 21

Online Assignment- Media Socialization-- no name

8. World as Portrayed by Media-- Christine

9. Media and Childhood Obesity-- Nicole

Week of September 28

10. Media and Body Image-- Dakin 

11. Behavior of Media Characters-- Alec

12. TV as an Effective Teaching Tool-- Tyler Manning

Week of October 5

13. Media Portrayals of Minorities-- Riina

14. Exposure to Educational TV-- Blaise

15. TV’s Influence on the Developing Intellect--  Kenny

Week of October 12

16. Media and Alcohol Consumption + Media and Smoking-- Russ

17. Media and Drug Use-- Amelia 

18. Sex and TV-- Nora

Week of October 19

19. Music and Sex-- Katie

20. Sex and Media-- Meghan

21. ‘Friends’ and Condom Use-- Christine  

  

Week of October 26

22. Kids and Advertising-- Kristen 

23. Scholastic Achievement-- Eric Bass

24. Violence and Aggression-- Joe
25. Kids and Violence-- Emma

Week of November 2

26. Learning Rules and Norms-- Dakin

27. Theoretical Explanations for How Media Affect Us-- Emily G

28. Children and Media Policy-- Riina

29. Media Ratings-- Emily G

Week of November 9

30. Kids and Music-- Rebeca

31. Effects of Music-- Eric Bass

32. Romantic Relationships and Mass Media--Tyler Manning

33. Mass Media and Politics-- Joe

Week of November 16

34. Kids and Video Games-- Meghan

35. Media Violence and Video Games-- Andrew

36. Knowledge for What?--  Kristen

Week of November 23 

Thanksgiving Break- No Classes

Week of November 30th

37. Contemporary issues-- Alec

38. Contemporary issues-- Rebeca

39. Contemporary issues-- Nora

  

Week of December 7 

40. Contemporary issues-- Katie

41. Contemporary issues--Blaise

42. Contemporary issues-- Kenny