3 sources to use

SOURCE 1
Title:  Mass Communications & Society
Author: Mackenzie Cato & Francesca Renee Dillman Carpentier
DOI: 10.1080/15205430903225589
Volume 13; Issue 3:Conceptualizations of Female Empowerment and Enjoyment of Sexuality Characters in Reality TV. Page 270-288
URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15205430903225589
Version of record first published: 02 June 2010
Date accessed: June 27, 2012

Summary: This is a study that was conducted to show how young woman view "woman empowerment"
is viewed on reality TV shows such as The Girls Next Door


Assess: The source is objective because it is a study on what young girls/woman believe reality shows such as The Girls Next Door are doing to the future of young girls.

Reflect: The source fits perfectly into my paper except for the fact that the example of television shows they use is out of date. The information about how teenage girls are viewing reality tv is the same though and is most likely increasing.

SOURCE 2
Title: Adverse Effects on Reality TV and Girls
Author: Jeffery Strain
URL: http://technorati.com/entertainment/tv/article/adverse-effects-of-reality-tv-on/
Published: February 16, 2012
Date accessed: June 27, 2012

Summary: The article talks about one of the shows that I will use in my paper: Real Housewives. The show is based on woman who marry rich men and are showing young girls that it is okay to be famous to have limitless amounts of plastic surgery and marry someone for money. The article also talks about how girls feel toward the show and how their confidence goes up when watching shows like this.

Assess: The source can be considered biased because not everyone may believe the show promotes plastic surgery which causes low self-esttem to girls and marrying someone for money.

Reflect: This article fits perfectly into my paper because it explains what the show is about and how its affecting teen girls.

SOURCE 3
Title: Reality on MTV: Gender Portrayals on MTV reality Programming
Author: Megan Franko and Liz Krieger
Url: http://www.parentstv.org/PTC/publications/reports/MTV-RealityStudy/MTVRealityStudy_Dec11.pdf
Published: N/A
Date accessed: July 1, 2012
(Study)

Summary: This was a study done to answer the question of "What messages are being communicated to young viewers through the lens and language of reality TV?" The study shows the different gender roles that different reality television shows portray.

Assess: The source is objective because it is not one person's opinion because research was done.

Reflect: The study will help me with my paper because it breaks down the two genders and will give me data to use.

TOPIC DEFINITION STATEMENT

Provide background for the issues: A good majority of American teenage girls watch reality tv. Even though “Reality” is in the title of reality TV it may not always be real and can be scripted for entertainment purposes.



Summarize the purpose of your project and how you will accomplish it:
This paper will examine how teenage girls feel about reality TV and how it affects their self-esteem, self-image, values, and goals in life. I will identify popular reality tv shows and how teenage girls feel it affects them personally and their peers.



Include a “working title”: -Media vs. Mind
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Indicate questions to be answered:
Key Question: What impact does reality TV have on the lives of teenage girls?
Sub Question: What statistical results have been found about how teenage girls believe reality TV is influencing them? Why do we idolize these reality stars? How does this affect school or home environment?