Media and its Impact on Behavior

Media and its Impact on Behavior

Homework assignments (HW 1, 2, 3, and the Research Proposal) must be based on one of the following research topics:

Media and its Impact on Behavior (e.g., violence, aggression, prosocial behavior)

The Impact of Distractions, such as Music, on Memory or the Memory Process

Daycare and the Social Development of Young Children

Texting and Driving Behavior

Social Influence and Conformity

Obedience to Authority

Social Media and Body Image

Obesity and Adolescence

The Impact of Physical Exercise on Depression

How Social Roles can Influence Behavior

HW #1 (25 points): Homework one is a rough draft of the literature review section of your research proposal. Remember that the topic of this assignment should be from one of the above mentioned 10 topics.

This assignment should be presented in APA and requires an introduction paragraph – complete with a clearly stated purpose – and at least five pages of a literature review. You also need to include at least four citations within your literature review. This assignment is meant to serve as the primary foundation for your literature review. Your final literature review should be between five and seven pages. Sociology majors may do your assignments in ASA, but you must indicate this to me prior to turning in your assignments. This assignment is due by 11:59pm on Sunday of week 2.

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Media serves as one of the technologies that that have brought change in our lives. One thing that we should note is that media has both positive and negative impacts in our lives. According to Biagi (2006), media is meant to educate as well as highlight the plight of many people who are challenged in our community. The media is a communication platform that makes our day to day lives easier and better because we are informed and we continue to learn. Mass media especially the television plays an important…

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