Overall, the study found that prime time is dominated by white, male characters, which sends skewed messages to children about the status and value of women and minorities. Top-selling Video Games 'Unhealthy' for Girls . Children Now study finds nearly half of top-selling console video games contain negative messages about girls. Boys are exposed relentlessly to a narrow, confining picture of masculinity in America, one that reinforces anger and violence as the way to solve problems. The convergence of broadcast television from an analog to a digital spectrum presents new challenges to meeting the needs of children and families.
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View the Media Now Archives Page. To learn more about the TV ratings system, view Tools to Use to Help You Choose , a video produced by the National Cable Television Association. Or to learn more about the v-chip, view our list of frequently asked questions . Educating Girls in the New Computer Age - American Association of University Women research on girls and new media.