Begin with the children: What research on Sesame Street's international coproductions reveals about using media to promote a new more peaceful world

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 359-365

  Cole, Charlotte F ^a   Labin, Daniel B ^a   del Rocio Galarza, Maria ^a  

^a Sesame Workshop   (United States)

Author keywords

Children's media; Conflict resolution; Cultural relevance; Diversity education; Peace education; Respect and understanding

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; ATTITUDE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONFLICT MANAGEMENT; CULTURAL SENSITIVITY; EDUCATION; HUMAN; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; ISRAEL; JORDAN; LEARNING; MASS MEDIUM; PALESTINE; POLITICS; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; TELEVISION VIEWING;

EID: 46949096511     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: 14640651     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0165025408090977     Document Type: Conference Paper

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