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Why are we attracted to certain genres in the media, such as the fantasy or crime drama genres?

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Discussion Assignment

Part 1:Why are we attracted to certain genres in the media, such as the fantasy or crime drama genres? Obviously, the characters and plotlines are fictional, but for a time, the consumer will suspend disbelief in order to be entertained. One of the reasons the media, such as movies, old radio dramas, books, and even graphic novels, has such an appeal is that for a time, we can suspend reality. A good example is the immensely successful movie trilogy The Lord of the Rings, adapted from the book written by J. R. R. Tolkien, one of the most read authors of the twentieth century. Another example is the television crime drama, such as NCIS, CSI, Bones, Castle, and The Mentalist, which has a typical main plotline (usually involving a murder investigation) with some character conflict for a subplot. Within an hour (sometimes two), the murder is solved and the guilty party is caught. This serial genre predates television and even the radio dramas of the 1930s–1950s by about forty years (late 1890s), when newspapers and magazines carried serials, such as Sherlock Holmes.

  • What is the fascination and attraction with fiction in all its forms from books to television/movies to video games?
  • Explain why a person would suspend disbelief for a time. Some may say that suspending disbelief for a time can also lead to issues with differentiating fantasy from reality. Explain the difference between suspension of reality and having problems separating out fantasy from reality.

Justify your answers with appropriate reasoning and research.Part 2:
Television comedies of the 1950s and the 1960s, such as Leave It to Beaver and The Andy Griffith Show, were very popular during those days and continue to be aired in syndication (to see some episodes, perform an Internet search for TV Land: Watch Full Episodes). Each show, however, had some significant issues in terms of stereotypes and the inclusion of race and ethnic diversity. Britain’s Last of the Summer Wine, which began in 1973, holds the record as the longest-running situation comedy in television history (even longer than The Simpsons). The show centers around three retired men whose antics get them into some funny predicaments. It is unique because even though it is about three men in the latter part of their lives, it is about how active their lives are. The portrayal of older adults (those over sixty-five years) on television in the United States seems to have a different take.

  • Why do television programs like these succeed not only in production but also in syndication? Is there a difference with regard to the portrayal of minorities between the shows of the 1950s and the 1960s and the programs of the 1990s and now? If so, what are the differences?
  • Based on your general observations, how does American television portray older adults? Provide some specific examples of older adults on television and the common stereotypes for this group in the United States.

Please cite all sources in APA format and ttach a Turnitin.com report. 

Discuss any limitations or gaps in existing research

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Intervention Proposal

Scenario Three: The Psychology of Disaster PreparednessIn September 2003 a Category Two hurricane made landfall in a town that was ill prepared for such a natural disaster. The hurricane claimed over 100 lives and caused approximately $1.4 billion in damages. This large American city had not experienced a natural disaster of this proportion for more than 100 years. Therefore, none of the current citizens had any personal knowledge of exactly what preparations might be in order to survive such an event. In the wake of the storm prosocial (helping) behaviors to aid hurricane victims were at an all-time high. Unfortunately, many lives were lost as a direct result of the lack of pre-disaster preparedness on the part of the citizens residing in the affected city.Local and federal emergency management agencies have researched extensively what went wrong with their disaster response plans. Findings show that they were adequately prepared to respond to a disaster once it happened but that they were seriously lacking in preparing citizens to take seriously the possibility that disaster could strike at any time. In fact, in the days leading up to the approaching storm, many warnings were issued to the public to take precautions up to and including evacuation. However, public perception appeared to be that the media and local leaders were exaggerating the level of imminent danger. A recent national survey shows that even in light of this disaster and the widespread publicity it received, Americans are no more prepared for this type of catastrophe than they were in 2003 (FEMA, 2006).These results are worrisome to federal and local authorities, and to disaster preparedness teams who attempt to warn the public of impending danger. The frustration lies in the fact that tactical plans for responding are well implemented, practiced, and executed successfully when disaster strikes. However, persuading the public to take seriously their personal responsibility has been a massive failure. Officials now realize that they need the advice of an applied social psychology expert to help them implement social marketing to raise public awareness of the need for disaster preparedness.FEMA has retained you, an applied social psychology expert, to provide a scholarly analysis of the scientific, peer-reviewed literature on the factors related to attitude and behavior change such as risk perception, persuasion theories, persuasion techniques, motivation, and self-efficacy. YouPSY610: Applied Social PsychologyScenarios for Intervention Proposalmust also render a professional opinion regarding your conclusion as to what FEMA officials can do to elicit greater public trust and participation in pre-disaster preparation particularly in towns where natural disasters are not likely to occur. Your opinion should be based on the scientific, peer-reviewed social psychology research that you reviewed. The following peer-reviewed journal articles are a good place to start to familiarize yourself with the social psychology of disaster preparedness.Citizen Corps (2006). Citizen corps personal behavior change model for disaster preparedness. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. Retrieved from https://www.citizencorps.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/ready/citizen_prep_review_issue_4.pdfGantt, P., & Gantt, R. (2012). Disaster psychology: Dispelling the myths of panic. Professional Safety, 42-49.
Invervention Proposal
In Week Three, you created a literature review around the scenario that you selected in Week One. For the Week Six assignment, you will create an intervention proposal that contains a professional recommendation for the chosen case study. The Intervention Proposal should incorporate any feedback that the instructor provided in the Week Four Literature Review or Week Two Annotated Bibliography assignments.
In a 10- to 12-page paper (not including the title page or references page) the student will:

  • Briefly restate the problem from the chosen case study.
  • Compose a thesis statement that contains the student’s professional recommendation. The thesis statement should be located near the end of the second paragraph of the report.
  • Explain the relevant theories and empirical studies that have led to the student’s professional recommendation. The explanation must include evaluations of seven to eight, peer-reviewed articles from the Annotated Bibliography that was created in Week Two. At least one of these articles must be about a specific empirical study. In addition, the explanation must:
    • Evaluate each article (comparing and contrasting them with the other articles) and answer the following questions:
      • What was the researchers’ research question?
      • What was their hypothesis?
      • How many participants did they have?
      • Was the research design method appropriate for that particular hypothesis? Was it valid?
      • Did their findings support the hypothesis?
      • What are the implications?
      • What are the limitations?
    • Discuss the opposing sides to the student’s recommendation and explain:
      • Why it is relevant.
      • Why it should be considered.
      • Why it should be discounted for this recommendation.
    • Discuss any limitations or gaps in existing research.
  • Restate the professional recommendation in one to two concluding paragraphs.

The paper must include a title page and references page, and it must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
Organization tip: It is best to start with the least related and most broad article and move toward the most relevant. It can be helpful to think of the organization for this report as a funnel: The articles evaluated should get more and more specific and narrow in breadth throughout the report.
Language Note: This report is being written for an audience that is not familiar with the theories and material that are discussed. This means that the paper needs to be accessible to all individuals. All technical terms, acronyms, and theories should be explained and jargon should be avoided.
The Intervention Proposal

  • Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must use at seven to eight peer-reviewed sources that were all written within the past ten years, in addition to any seminal works that should be included.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Identify a minimum of three different natural phenomena that are typically responsible for natural disasters. Analyze the potential impact of these disasters

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monitoring our home planet

  • Identify a minimum of three different natural phenomena that are typically responsible for natural disasters. Analyze the potential impact of these disasters.
  • Analyze how these phenomenon are monitored, or not, via the Internet. Critique available Web sites, which publicly display up-to-date monitored information related to each of the natural phenomena you have identified. Focus on the following aspects:
    • Geography
      • What parts of the world are potentially affected by these phenomena? Specifically identify the countries.
    • Resources
      • What kinds of resources are allocated toward monitoring these phenomena and why?
      • What types of Web resources monitor the phenomena and provide up-to-date information about them?
      • What kinds of technology are involved in monitoring the phenomena?
    • Politics
      • What political ramifications would this disaster-preparedness technology cause between more-developed countries and less-developed countries?
      • What kinds of issues could this technology cause between less-developed countries?
    • Economics
      • How would this technology directly impact the economies of those countries that have the technology versus those countries that do not?
      • Do you predict any indirect impacts? What current evidence supports your position?
    • Disaster Preparedness
      • What types of systems are in place in terms of disaster preparedness related to these monitored phenomena?
  • Summarize your findings. Evaluate how this technology will impact the future of humanity, both positively and negatively. Be sure to consider the political and economic issues discussed in your future predictions.

Support your statements with examples. Use a minimum of six reliable references, two of which should be peer-reviewed articles.
Write a 7–8-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources

What is the fascination and attraction with fiction in all its forms from books to television/movies to video games?

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Discussion Assignment

Part 1:Why are we attracted to certain genres in the media, such as the fantasy or crime drama genres? Obviously, the characters and plotlines are fictional, but for a time, the consumer will suspend disbelief in order to be entertained. One of the reasons the media, such as movies, old radio dramas, books, and even graphic novels, has such an appeal is that for a time, we can suspend reality. A good example is the immensely successful movie trilogy The Lord of the Rings, adapted from the book written by J. R. R. Tolkien, one of the most read authors of the twentieth century. Another example is the television crime drama, such as NCIS, CSI, Bones, Castle, and The Mentalist, which has a typical main plotline (usually involving a murder investigation) with some character conflict for a subplot. Within an hour (sometimes two), the murder is solved and the guilty party is caught. This serial genre predates television and even the radio dramas of the 1930s–1950s by about forty years (late 1890s), when newspapers and magazines carried serials, such as Sherlock Holmes.

  • What is the fascination and attraction with fiction in all its forms from books to television/movies to video games?
  • Explain why a person would suspend disbelief for a time. Some may say that suspending disbelief for a time can also lead to issues with differentiating fantasy from reality. Explain the difference between suspension of reality and having problems separating out fantasy from reality.

Justify your answers with appropriate reasoning and research.Part 2:
Television comedies of the 1950s and the 1960s, such as Leave It to Beaver and The Andy Griffith Show, were very popular during those days and continue to be aired in syndication (to see some episodes, perform an Internet search for TV Land: Watch Full Episodes). Each show, however, had some significant issues in terms of stereotypes and the inclusion of race and ethnic diversity. Britain’s Last of the Summer Wine, which began in 1973, holds the record as the longest-running situation comedy in television history (even longer than The Simpsons). The show centers around three retired men whose antics get them into some funny predicaments. It is unique because even though it is about three men in the latter part of their lives, it is about how active their lives are. The portrayal of older adults (those over sixty-five years) on television in the United States seems to have a different take.

  • Why do television programs like these succeed not only in production but also in syndication? Is there a difference with regard to the portrayal of minorities between the shows of the 1950s and the 1960s and the programs of the 1990s and now? If so, what are the differences?
  • Based on your general observations, how does American television portray older adults? Provide some specific examples of older adults on television and the common stereotypes for this group in the United States.

Please cite all sources in APA format and ttach a Turnitin.com report. 
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