Reality bites back: the troubling truth about guilty pleasure TV
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Published:
Berkeley, Calif. : Seal Press, [2010]., Berkeley, Calif. :
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Book
Physical Desc:
386 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
1580052657, 9781580052658 (pbk.)

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Takes a look at how our favorite shows reinforce stereotypes and force-feed us messages about who we're supposed to be and what we're supposed to want. Pozner exposes the commercial and political agendas behind the genre, revealing how the shows negatively impact women, people of color, and future generations.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Pozner, J. L. (2010). Reality bites back: the troubling truth about guilty pleasure TV. Seal Press.

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Pozner, Jennifer L. 2010. Reality Bites Back: The Troubling Truth About Guilty Pleasure TV. Seal Press.

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Pozner, Jennifer L, Reality Bites Back: The Troubling Truth About Guilty Pleasure TV. Seal Press, 2010.

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Pozner, Jennifer L. Reality Bites Back: The Troubling Truth About Guilty Pleasure TV. Seal Press, 2010.

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