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CORRESPONDENCE.

American Prospect, The,  September, 2001  

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Parental Discretion Advised

LEAH PLATT'S REVIEW OF my book Not in Front of the Children contains numerous misstatements ["Parental Discretion Advised," TAP, August 27, 2001].

Platt says that I "sidestep the debate over media violence and pornography"--hardly a fair characterization, given that my chapter on media effects discusses the social-science literature, the politically driven nature of the debate, and the myriad ways that youngsters actually use popular culture.

Platt says that I advocate turning over decisions about "who needs ...

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