Children, Media, and Technology

Access, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Erica Scharrer

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Routledge
01 April 2025

Humanities; Media studies; Sociology; Child & developmental psychology; Personal & public health

An accessible introduction to children, media, and technology that centers questions of access, diversity, equity, and inclusion to provide a timely and much-needed text for communication and media studies students and scholars.

This book covers several long-standing as well as contemporary issues and controversies pertaining to media and youth, such as violence, cyberbullying and online harassment; body image disturbances and beauty norms; and responses to increasingly sophisticated marketing strategies. It also fully explores the ways in which media and technology use enriches the lives of children and teens and empowers them, with positive implications for their sense of self; learning and education; sociality, friendships, and respect for others; and knowledge of and action in the world around them. In each of these lines of inquiry, up-to-date theory and research findings relevant to diverse young media users and questions of access, equity, representation, and inclusion make this a distinct approach to enhance students' understanding of children, media, and technology.

This is an essential text for students of Media and Communication Studies taking courses such as Children and Media; Children, Teens, and Media; and Children, Adolescents, and Media, as well as similar classes being taught in related departments.

Edited by: Erica Scharrer
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 660g
ISBN: 9781032591339
ISBN 10: 1032591331
Pages: 260
Publication Date: 01 April 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part I: Landscapes/Contexts 1. Introduction 2. Access/Use 3. Representation 4. Parents/Caregivers 5. Media Literacy Education 6. Policies Part II: Interpretations/Implications 7. Social Identity 8. Body Image 9. Aggression 10. News/Politics 11. Learning 12. Advertising/Commercialization

Erica Scharrer is Professor of Communication at the University of Massachusetts Amherst where she studies the role of media in the lives of adolescents. She is the co-author of Quantitative Research Methods in Communication: The Power of Numbers for Social Justice with Srividya Ramasubramanian and Media and the American Child with George Comstock. Scharrer is also the editor of the Media Effects/Media Psychology volume of the International Encyclopedia of Media Studies, among other books and articles.

Reviews for Children, Media, and Technology: Access, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Shining a unique light on the field of young people and media, this special edited volume focuses on social justice issues and broadens our perspective through contributions from a variety of perspectives and social contexts. A most timely text in an era of cultural and technological turmoil! – Dafna Lemish, Rutgers University Featuring contributions from leading scholars across the globe, this book offers critical insights into how technology intersects with equity and diversity in young lives. It addresses crucial social issues such as identity, body image, and commercialization, making it a vital resource for those seeking to understand the challenges and opportunities media presents for children today. – Patti M. Valkenburg, University of Amsterdam