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Children and Advertising

Children and Advertising

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Although they may not have much spending power of their own, children are a key demographic for advertisers. How can you make sure that your child understands the power of advertising? Read on to find out.

How Advertisers Target Children and Teens

How to Raise an Educated Consumer

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Dealing with Media Pressure

Without doubt, media messages influence the values that make up our character. The media—TV, radio, newspapers, ...

Source: U.S. Department of Education
Food Companies to Restrict Marketing Aimed at Kids

Whether emblazoned on billboards, blinking off to the side of popular online game sites, or flashing across the screen ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation
Commercialism in Schools

Businesses are increasingly making inroads into the classroom, particularly in underfunded schools. In exchange for ...

Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
Are Corporations Abducting Your Child's Imagination?

The world of make believe: it's one of the most coveted elements of childhood. But is it being eroded by toy companies ...

Source: Education.com

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Preschoolers: Ages 3 - 5

Source: Center on Media and Child Health
Explaining Media's Effects

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Teens: Ages 14-17

Source: Center on Media and Child Health
The Entertainment Industry's Effect on Children

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
School Age Children: Ages 6 - 10

Source: Center on Media and Child Health
What is Media Literacy?

Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Pre-teens: Ages 10-13

Source: Center on Media and Child Health
Violence in Audio-Visual Media: How Educators Can Respond

Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
Media Literacy

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
The Media as an Influence on Socialization

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall

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