Big Hair and Big Egos: Texan Stereotypes in American Entertainment Media as Formed Through Television Viewing.
Description:
This thesis explores the stereotypes of Texans portrayed in American entertainment media, and attempts to identify the reasons for both the existence, and persistence of these images. The study includes a brief history of Texas, and background information on the formulation of stereotypes. Cultivation theory is used to explain the process of stereotypes formed through television viewing. Content analysis of the responses from an on line survey involving 52 participants revealed that people outs…
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Date:
August 2006
Creator:
Burdette, Catherine Bowers
Partner:
UNT Libraries