Prosocial television for development in India.
Prosocial television for development in India.
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亲社会电视促进印度的发展。
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1989
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通讯作者:
E. Rogers
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作者:
A. Singhal;E. Rogers
A blend of entertainment and education Indian television broadcasts of the soap opera Hum Log (We People) had positive results in promoting certain socially desirable behavior -- womens equality and smaller family size. Developed by Doordarshan Indias government television system Hum Log modeled itself after Mexican televisions successful prosocial soap operas. The series consisted of 156 episodes of 22 minutes each and ran for 17 months during 1984-85. The series was broadcast in Hindi. At the end of each program an epilogue lasting 30-50 seconds summarized the social concepts and provided guides to action. An audience survey indicated an audience rating of 65-90% in the predominantly Hindi-speaking Northern India with 20-45% in the south where Hindi is not spoken. About 50 million people watched the average episode. Despite an initial intensive focus on family planning the range of social issues addressed was expanded to include national integration health urbanization national welfare and family harmony. Viewer response showed that most people identified with the positive role models than with the relative role models; viewers also indicated learning positive attitudes towards the social issues involved. An unintended but positive effect of the success of Hum Log Indian television went commercial earning profits that were used to increase the production of domestic shows. The experiences of Indian television demonstrate that the success of the prosocial television model is not limited to its country of origin Mexico but can be used by countries worldwide.