Nuclear Threats and Nuclear Families [electronic resource] : The Theme of Safety in Family Sitcoms / Robert J. Thompson and Gary Burns.

The image of the family as a secure refuge against a threatening outside world has persisted in the television sitcom since its inception in the early 1950s. Although some television programs have dealt with major problems directly, most, including the sitcom, have completely ignored them. Harnessin...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Author:	Thompson, Robert J.
Other Authors:	Burns, Gary
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1987.
Subjects:	Content Analysis. Family Life. Family Role. Modern History. Nuclear Family. Nuclear Warfare. Popular Culture. Television. Television Research. World Problems.