Research Paper on:
Australian Children's TV

Unformatted Sample Text from the Research Paper:
Correctly, Please   There are a number of ways in which the student can approach the analysis of childrens television with regard to social and cultural elements which are promoted through or associated  with childrens programmes. For instance, one of the concerns put forward by a number of organisations who are involved in the monitoring of childrens media is the way in which  certain programmes are scheduled. Although it is generally accepted that childrens viewing is primarily in the afternoon and early evening, and therefore programmes with a more adult content should be  shown at a much later time, there is something of a grey area regarding those programmes which deal with teenage issues and are therefore shown in a five to six  pm timeslot. In Australia, as  in the UK and the USA, there are several drama series which feature mainly teenage characters and concern themselves which the kind of social issues which involve young people; ethical  dilemmas regarding sexuality and drugs, conflict with school and parents, and so on. Even though these are recognised as being aimed at the fifteen to eighteen year old viewing market,  they are frequently shown at a time when younger children might well be exposed to them, and it is felt in some quarters that while the issues explored are perfectly  valid, it is not necessarily appropriate for smaller children to watch these semi-adult dramas.