Table of Contents

Contents: M.E. Price, Introduction. Part I:Adopting the V-Chip System: Canada and the U.S.A. MacKay, In Search of Reasonable Solutions: The Canadian Experience With Television Ratings and the V-Chip. S.D. McDowell, C. Maitland, Developing Television Ratings in Canada and the United States: The Perils and Promises of Self-Regulation. M. Heins, Three Questions About Television Ratings. J.M. Balkin, Media Filters and the V-Chip. Part II:Other Perspectives, Other Media.A.M. Hargrave, The V-Chip and Television Ratings: British and European Perspectives. J.T. Federman, Media Ratings Systems: A Comparative Review. J.T. Hamilton, Who Will Rate the Ratings? D.F. Roberts, Media Content Labeling Systems: Informational Advisories or Judgmental Restrictions? C.D. Martin, An Alternative to Government Regulation and Censorship: Content Advisory Systems for Interactive Media. R.M. Mosk, Motion Picture Ratings in the United States. Part III:The Internet Debate.D.J. Weitzner, Yelling "Filter" on the Crowded Net: The Implications of User Control Technologies. J. Weinberg, Rating the Net. Part IV:Appendix. Canada. United States. Europe. M. Gebauer, B. Sherman, Bibliography.

About the Author

Monroe E. Price

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"An informative gateway to a host of useful references and resources, this unique book will be appreciated by upper-division undergraduates through professionals."
—CHOICE"Those who teach courses in media and society, public interest, or regulatory issues as well as anyone teaching general mass media courses will find that The V-Chip Debate addresses a broad range of perspectives that will surely spark interesting and, hopefully, meaningful class discussions."
—The Journal of Media Economics