Review Unit 3 in the Interactive Units, paying particular attention to Module 4. Reflect on the idea that the media's functions are to entertain, socialize, and enforce social norms. Consider how a child’s age might affect his or her understanding of what

 Post a description of potential implications for socialization that stem from discrepancies between television characters and reality. For example, you might want to conduct research to determine whether the ratio of male to female prime-time television characters is higher or lower than the actual ratio in the U.S. population, and then discuss why this might be important.