Date Approved
2013
Date Posted
4-17-2013
Degree Type
Open Access Senior Honors Thesis
Department or School
English Language and Literature
First Advisor
Regina Luttrell, PhD
Second Advisor
Lolita Cummings-Carson, MA
Abstract
Television is considered America's No. 1 pastime, occupying an average of four hours and 39 minutes of a person's time every day (Stelter, 2008). A majority of viewers are tuned in during prime time to live vicariously through their favorite fictional characters who reflect friends, family or even themselves. However, is prime-time television really representing everyone? The purpose of this study is to discover whether a media format as influential as TV reflects the people of the United States. This will be accomplished through coding the prime-time programing on major broadcast networks ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and the CW.
Recommended Citation
Colston, Cherese E., "Seeing the unseen: Underrepresented groups in prime-time television" (2013). Senior Honors Theses and Projects. 331.
https://commons.emich.edu/honors/331