Television and Authoritarianism
Exploring the Concept of Mainstreaming
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6335200 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jarrod Shanahan (0000-0001-8807-276X, corresponding author), James Shanahan |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 483-495 |
| Publication date | 1998-09-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Political Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1058-4609 • E-ISSN: 1091-7675 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/105846098198858 |
| OpenAlex | W2023531752 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 22 |
This article examines the relationship between television viewing and authoritarianism from the perspective of cultivation research. Earlier analyses of these data (Shanahan, 1995) showed "mainstreaming" patterns: Television viewing was associated with authoritarian attitudes. In this article, I explore the mainstreaming explanation more extensively, including questions about causality. The data presented below indicate that adolescents authoritarian leanings diminish as light television viewers grow older while heavy viewers maintain a high degree of authoritarianism. Heavy television viewing apparently retards political development. Keywords: Adolescent Attitudes Authoritarian Attitudes Cultivation Analysis Mainstreaming Effects Political Socialization Television Effects
Authoritarianism · Democracy · Mainstreaming · Media studies · Political communication · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Cinema and Media Studies · Law · Media Studies and Communication · Media, Gender, and Advertising
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| Citations per year | 0.44 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2001 - 2025 (25) |
| Highly cited | No |