The millionaire project: a cross-cultural analysis of quiz shows from the United States, Russia, Poland, Norway, Finland, Israel, and Saudi Arabia

Article Abstract:

The international quiz show Who Wants to be a Millionaire as it has been produced in seven different countries-the United States, Russia, Poland, Norway, Finland, Israel, and Saudi Arabia is compared. The extent to which the popular television is shaped by local culture is examined. In terms of knowledge hierarchy, in all the countries academic topics are more valuable than everyday knowledge.

Saudi Arabia, Surveys, Television programs, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (Television program)

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Let your conscience be your guide: smoking and drinking in Disney's animated classics

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Twenty-four G-rated animated features films from 1937 to 2000 were studied and found to have prolonged tobacco and alcohol exposure. It was also reported that since children watched these films, 381 incidents of substance use was found among them.

Criticism and interpretation, Alcohol and youth, Juvenile drinking, Animated films, Animated movies, Drugs and youth, Juvenile drug abuse

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Cultural feeding, good life science, and the TV Food Network

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The Food Network owes it success to its promotion of extravagant eating as part of the "good life." It airs programs that promote excessive living as admirable, increasing the divide between the rich and the poor.

Social aspects, Television broadcasting, Causes of, Consumption (Economics), Food consumption, Social conflict, Television Food Network G.P.

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