Discuss how \"reality television\" differs in its portrayal ofcommunication and families in the 1960s compared with those oftoday. Provide examples from contemporary reality television showsthat feature families in your response.
Compare/contrast the portrayal of gender roles both then (1960s)and now. What influence does the media's portrayal of gender roleshave on society's expectations for the communication of males andfemales in the family context?
In the documentary, Ellen Robertson critiqued the lack ofattention devoted to her family's 'real' problems in \"TV Family\" inthe following statement: \"Family sticks together through difficulttimes. Life's not perfect...and that's when you need family themost.\" Discuss how the media shapes our perception of familystruggles and conflict. (Not Psychology but it's the closestsubject)