viewing context
Television and its viewing context, or the setting that exists while families watch television, defines the interactions and what they mean to a particular family.
Families may define the time they are watching television as spending time together, taking part in a routine, or making decisions.
Families may define the time they are watching television as spending time together, taking part in a routine, or making decisions.
All of these interactions are constructed around the viewing context while watching television may be keeping the family system functioning.
Television even has a strong influence when people are not in front of the screen. The ideals and topics they discussed while watching are embedded into other parts of their lives.
Television even has a strong influence when people are not in front of the screen. The ideals and topics they discussed while watching are embedded into other parts of their lives.
Television can influence peoples' lives in many ways, even when they are not watching it. It can influence children as they play sports or go to school and even adults during their work day.