These questions all work from the assumption that* all* sex and violence on TV is 'bad' and has a harmful effect on viewers. Who says sex and violence on TV should be limited and why? For sure I might support some limits ion some instances, I do have limits myself. I wouldn't want to see 120 Days of Sodom on TV really. But I think you need to ask some questions about your own assumptions before going ahead with this research. Kay Weaver >I am doing research on sex and violence on tv. I would like peoples' >responses to the following questions: > >How can sex and violence be limites? >Could tv stations be forced to put programs on late at night? >How can we convince them to do so if i will cause a decline in ratings >and revenues? >Which is a better approach to limiting tv violence? >1. v-chip or laws to limit violence on tv of >2. commitment on the part of the parents to morally guide the children >on their selection of tv programs. > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > >---- >To sign off SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L >in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- C. Kay Weaver. Film and Television Studies. University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105. Hamilton. New Zealand . Tel&FAX:+ 07 8384543. e-mail: [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Screen-L is sponsored by the Telecommunication & Film Dept., the University of Alabama.