Rural America: The Last Field of Dreams for Regional Cultivation?

Rural America: The Last Field of Dreams for Regional Cultivation?

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Main Author: Baggs, Susan Anne
Language:English
Published: Kent State University / OhioLINK 2008
Subjects:
Communication
Sociology
cultivation theory
rural
geographic identity
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1209070096
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-kent12090700962021-08-03T05:36:32Z Rural America: The Last Field of Dreams for Regional Cultivation? Baggs, Susan Anne Communication Sociology cultivation theory rural geographic identity As a nation with a strong connection to the frontier, the U.S. is filled with images and perceptions about rurality, and media images may influence viewers about the less-inhabited regions of their nation. This study applied cultivation theory to examine how television use may be linked to perceptions of American rurality. Respondents (N = 325) completed surveys measuring rural stereotypes and evaluations, as well as television viewing habits and motives, perceived reality, ethnocentrism, and exposure to rurality. Overall television viewing was negatively linked to perceptions that funding for farms was a serious problem for rural America. Viewing of specific programming genres was linked to certain evaluations of rural people and/or places. When viewer variables and television exposure were analyzed, only ethnocentrism emerged as a significant (negative) predictor of rural stereotypes. 2008-05-02 English text Kent State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1209070096 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1209070096 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Communication
Sociology
cultivation theory
rural
geographic identity
spellingShingle Communication
Sociology
cultivation theory
rural
geographic identity
Baggs, Susan Anne
Rural America: The Last Field of Dreams for Regional Cultivation?
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title Rural America: The Last Field of Dreams for Regional Cultivation?
title_short Rural America: The Last Field of Dreams for Regional Cultivation?
title_full Rural America: The Last Field of Dreams for Regional Cultivation?
title_fullStr Rural America: The Last Field of Dreams for Regional Cultivation?
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title_sort rural america: the last field of dreams for regional cultivation?
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