Yesterday as I was reading a nonfiction book, I came across this passage that totally reminded me of Gerber's cultivation theory and the mean world syndrome. It was interesting to see something that related so well to a concept we recently covered in class.
"Dilara informed us that she keeps abreast of world events by watching CNN... Over a period of an hour Dilara gradually approached the subject of life in the United States. It felt like she was tap dancing around something; finally, it came out. 'Life in America must be... difficult with so many guns and all those gangs.' ...'You've been watching too much CNN,' September replied conversationally; then shot me a meangingful glance. 'A lot of us are guilty of that.' ... She told us that in spite of all the 'obvious' dangers, she even planned to visit the United States someday. 'I'm certain that some parts of the U.S. are safe,' she explained. 'By the way, could you please tell me which parts those might be?'" - 360 Degrees Longitude: One Family's Journey Around the World (page 124) by John Higham
This book is a nonfiction account of a family who took their two children, ages 11 and 8, on a trip around the world for an entire year. This family is in my home ward, and I used to babysit their kids. I recently started reading the book, and I love it! It discusses many cultural differences we find across the world, and wraps it up with the hilarity that only real life can bring.
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