Life According to TV

Gerbner talks about how TV sends hidden messages about people in regards to race, class and sex, He also did a survey about prime time television and the results showed that the viewers who watched tv alot chose more tv influenced answers oppossed to viewers who watch less tv and they chose more realistic answers. I can imagine how this would be true, because if you are usually influenced by what you observe more of. He also made a note about what viewers prefer to watch on tv and do not agree with the networks idea on this. I believe that a change for example on who plays the victim would make better ratings. When I watch most movies, I can just about predict the outcome.