Background
Zuckerman, Diana M. was born on June 16, 1950 in Somerville, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Leo and Anne Rachel (Bernstein) Zuckerman.
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Big World, Small Screen: The Role of Television in American Society (Child, Youth, and Family Services)
( Big World, Small Screen assesses the influence of telev...)
Big World, Small Screen assesses the influence of television on the lives of the most vulnerable and powerless in American society: children, ethnic and sexual minorities, and women. Many in these groups are addicted to television, although they are not the principal audiences sought by commercial TV distributors because they are not the most lucrative markets for advertisers. This important book illustrates the power of television in stereotyping the elderly, ethnic groups, gays and lesbians, and the institutionalized and, thus, in contributing to the self-image of many viewers. They go on to consider how television affects social interaction, intellectual functioning, emotional development, and attitudes (toward family life, sexuality, and mental and physical health, for example). They illustrate the medium's potential to teach and inform, to communicate across nations and cultures—and to induce violence, callousness, and amorality. Parents will be especially interested in what they say about television viewing and children. Finally, they offer suggestions for research and public policy with the aim of producing programming that will enrich the lives of citizens all across the spectrum. Nine psychologists, members of the Task Force on Television and Society appointed by the American Psychological Association, have collaborated on Big World, Small Screen.
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Diana M. Zuckerman
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Education
Bachelor, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1972; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1977; postgraduate, Yale University, 1979-1980.
Career
Assistant professor, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1977-1978;
research faculty, Yale University, New Haven, 1978-1979;
director seven college study, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1980-1983;
congressional science fellow, United States Congress, Washington, 1983-1984;
national policy associate, APA, Washington, 1984-1985;
congressional aide Subcommittee on Human Resources & Intergovtl. Rels., United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1985-1993;
associate director, Center for Mental Health Superior vena cava syndrome-unites states department Health & Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Washington, 1993;
congressional aide, VA Committee, United States Senate, Washington, 1993-1995;
senior policy analyst, Executive Office President of the United States, Washington, 1995-1996;
national policy director, Planned Parenthood Federation American, Washington, since 1996. Lecturer in field; consultant in field.
Clinical psychotherapist for adults, children and families.
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Big World, Small Screen: The Role of Television in American Society (Child, Youth, and Family Services)
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Big World, Small Screen: The Role of Television in American Society (Child, Youth, and Family Services)
Membership
Fellow APA (board professional affairs 1990-1992), Society for Psychological Study of Social Issues (county 1990-1992, co-chair public policy fellow committee 1992-1994).
Interests
Connections
Married Howard Dubowitz, April 27, 1985. Children: Nicole, Andrew.
