Media & Antisocial Behavior Sample Teaching Module Matthew T. Jones

MediaMedia & Antisocial & Antisocial BehaviorBehavior

Sample Teaching ModuleSample Teaching Module

Matthew T. JonesMatthew T. Joneshttp://www.mattsmediaresearch.comhttp://www.mattsmediaresearch.com

Media & Antisocial BehaviorMedia & Antisocial Behavior

Module IntroductionModule Introduction

Teaching Objectives:Teaching Objectives:• Introduce three media theories relating Introduce three media theories relating

to antisocial behavior.to antisocial behavior.• Provide background and context Provide background and context

sufficient to invite classroom discussion.sufficient to invite classroom discussion. Discussion OrientationDiscussion Orientation

• My goal is to provide the context and My goal is to provide the context and guidance necessary for productive guidance necessary for productive classroom discussion.classroom discussion.


Module IntroductionModule Introduction

Teaching ProcedureTeaching Procedure• Reading assignmentReading assignment• Discussion of theory based on personal Discussion of theory based on personal

experiencesexperiences• Presentation of contextPresentation of context• Discussion of contextDiscussion of context



““Antisocial behavior is contrary to Antisocial behavior is contrary to prevailing norms for social conduct. prevailing norms for social conduct. That includes unlawful actions, such as That includes unlawful actions, such as murder, hate crimes, rape, and drug murder, hate crimes, rape, and drug abuse, as well as behaviors that most abuse, as well as behaviors that most members of society find objectionable members of society find objectionable even if they are not illegal, such as even if they are not illegal, such as drunkenness and sexual promiscuity” drunkenness and sexual promiscuity” (Straubhaar & LaRose, 2008).(Straubhaar & LaRose, 2008).


Media ViolenceMedia Violence

An OLD question: What are the An OLD question: What are the effects of media violence?effects of media violence?

• The Media Task Force Report: The Media Task Force Report: Violence Violence in the Mediain the Media (1969). (1969).





What theory or theories can we apply What theory or theories can we apply to a program like COPS?to a program like COPS?



What theory or theories can we apply What theory or theories can we apply to a program like COPS?to a program like COPS?• Social Cognitive TheorySocial Cognitive Theory

• Bandura’s Bobo Doll Experiment (1963)Bandura’s Bobo Doll Experiment (1963)





• Catharsis TheoryCatharsis Theory• Feshback (1961); Feshback & Singer (1971)Feshback (1961); Feshback & Singer (1971)





• Catharsis TheoryCatharsis Theory• Feshback (1961); Feshback & Singer (1971)Feshback (1961); Feshback & Singer (1971)

• Cultivation TheoryCultivation Theory• Gerbner’s Content Analysis (1967, 1968, Gerbner’s Content Analysis (1967, 1968,

1972)1972)



Is it all bad?Is it all bad?

What about journalismWhat about journalism

and social justice?and social justice?





What about new media?What about new media?• Realism and high definition imageryRealism and high definition imagery• You TubeYou Tube• VideogamesVideogames

• On 6/26/08, six Long Island teenagers were On 6/26/08, six Long Island teenagers were arrested for robbery and assault in New arrested for robbery and assault in New Hyde Park & Garden City. Their crime spree Hyde Park & Garden City. Their crime spree was attributed to the videogame was attributed to the videogame Grand Grand Theft AutoTheft Auto..







What do you think?What do you think?


Media & SexualityMedia & Sexuality

Can these theories be applied Can these theories be applied beyond the study of violence?beyond the study of violence?• 17 girls from Gloucester High School 17 girls from Gloucester High School

(Massachusetts) allegedly chose to (Massachusetts) allegedly chose to become pregnant. What media become pregnant. What media influences may have been at work?influences may have been at work?


Media SexualityMedia Sexuality

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Media & Antisocial Behavior Sample Teaching Module Matthew T. Jones