Religion in Children’s Visual Media: A Qualitative Content Analysis of Preschool Holiday Specials

Children adopt lifelong attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs from media messages, yet little is known about what messages visual media send to children on religion. This study addresses this literature gap by analyzing depictions of religion in holiday specials aired in 2018 from three top preschool ne...

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Published in:Journal of media and religion
Main Author: Eide, Megan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2020]
In: Journal of media and religion
Year: 2020, Volume: 19, Issue: 3, Pages: 108-126
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Religion / Holiday / Children's television / Preschool child
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
CB Christian life; spirituality
KBQ North America
ZB Sociology
ZF Education
Further subjects:B Disney Junior
B Holidays
B Nick Jr
B Christmas
B Television
B children’s media
B Content Analysis
B Media Literacy
B Preschool
B Chanukah
B PBS Kids
B Kwanzaa
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