Thursday, August 27, 2015

How TV's subliminal influence can affect women's perception of pregnancy, birth

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-08/uoc-hts082515.php

Public Release: 25-Aug-2015
How TV's subliminal influence can affect women's perception of pregnancy, birth
UC sociology research reveals TV reality shows and other programming have a stronger-than-anticipated influence on pregnant women across a wide educational and cultural spectrum
University of Cincinnati

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As part of a larger research project funded by a National Science Foundation Dissertation Improvement Grant, Danielle Bessett, University of Cincinnati assistant professor of sociology in the McMicken College of Arts and Sciences examined how women understand their television viewing practices regarding pregnancy and birth.

Her research, which she will present at the 110th annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, reveals the profound influence that reality TV and fictional programs have on pregnant women's perceptions of pregnancy and the birthing process, even when they do not necessarily believe they are affected.

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