SOSC 4318: Modes of Communication: "Reading Television?"
That 70's Show
 
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Coding the Categories

Shows about drugs:

This category will look exclusively at the plot summaries to see if the word drugs or a situation about narcotics is in any given episode.

Shows about alcohol:

This category will look exclusively at the plot summaries to see if the word alcohol or a situation about drinking is in any given episode.

Shows about family:

This category will look exclusively at the plot summaries to see if the word family or a situation about familial relationships including arguments, discussions, bonding moments are in any given episode.

Shows about teenage relationships:

This category will look exclusively at the plot summaries to see if the word dating, or a situation about dating in the show are in any given episode.

Shows about politics:

This category will look exclusively at the plot summaries to see if the word politics, government, rights or laws or a situation about politics, government, rights or laws is in any given episode.

Shows about marriage:

This category will look exclusively at the plot summaries to see if the word marriage or a situation about the married couples spousal relationships is in any given episode.

Shows about music:

This category will look exclusively at the plot summaries to see if the word music, concert or disco or a situation about music, concert or disco is in any given episode.

Shows about teenage outings:

This category will look exclusively at the plot summaries to see if the word outings, adventure, fun, or trip or a situation about outings, adventure, fun is in any given episode.

 

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