Authors:
Sonia Livingstone
Figure. Back in the 1950s, the whole family used to gather around to watch the TV, sitting in respectful silence with the curtains closed. But television has long since lost its place as the undisputed focus of family life. Like many other domestic activities, TV viewing has become fragmented and individualized. In the United Kingdom, 63 percent of children have a TV set of their own. A "bedroom culture" has developed within most families, according to Sonia Livingstone. "The child's bedroom has turned into a multi-functional space where the child can watch TV, play computer games, do homework on…
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