Movies and Conduct
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"Movies and Conduct" is a seminal sociological study by Herbert Blumer examining how motion pictures influence the attitudes and behavior of audiences, particularly youth.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Movies and Conduct canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10894440 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Movies and Conduct Context triple: [Herbert Blumer, notableWork, Movies and Conduct]
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A.
The Movies
The Movies is a simulation video game that lets players run a Hollywood film studio, managing production, stars, and the creation of custom movies.
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B.
Moving Pictures
Moving Pictures is a 1981 progressive rock album by the Canadian band Rush, widely regarded as one of their most acclaimed and commercially successful releases.
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C.
Motion Pictures (For Carrie)
"Motion Pictures (For Carrie)" is a reflective, acoustic song by Neil Young that appears on his 2000 album "Silver & Gold."
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D.
Films and Entertainment
Films and Entertainment is an award category recognizing outstanding science communication through movies, television, and other entertainment media.
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E.
The Grip of Film
The Grip of Film is a humorous, idiosyncratic film book by British comedian and filmmaker Richard Ayoade, offering a satirical take on cinema and movie culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Movies and Conduct Target entity description: "Movies and Conduct" is a seminal sociological study by Herbert Blumer examining how motion pictures influence the attitudes and behavior of audiences, particularly youth.
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A.
The Movies
The Movies is a simulation video game that lets players run a Hollywood film studio, managing production, stars, and the creation of custom movies.
-
B.
Moving Pictures
Moving Pictures is a 1981 progressive rock album by the Canadian band Rush, widely regarded as one of their most acclaimed and commercially successful releases.
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C.
Motion Pictures (For Carrie)
"Motion Pictures (For Carrie)" is a reflective, acoustic song by Neil Young that appears on his 2000 album "Silver & Gold."
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D.
Films and Entertainment
Films and Entertainment is an award category recognizing outstanding science communication through movies, television, and other entertainment media.
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E.
The Grip of Film
The Grip of Film is a humorous, idiosyncratic film book by British comedian and filmmaker Richard Ayoade, offering a satirical take on cinema and movie culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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empirical research study ⓘ sociological study ⓘ |
| analyzes |
movie-going habits of youth
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perceived realism of films ⓘ social context of film viewing ⓘ |
| author | Herbert Blumer ⓘ |
| authorName | Herbert Blumer ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | sociologist ⓘ |
| contribution |
analysis of movie-going as a social activity
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early empirical evidence on media effects ⓘ foundation for later media effects research ⓘ insights into how youth identify with film characters ⓘ |
| examines |
differences in responses by age
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differences in responses by gender ⓘ differences in responses by social background ⓘ emotional responses to films ⓘ imitation of film behavior ⓘ impact of movies on social relationships ⓘ role of movies in value formation ⓘ |
| field |
mass communication research
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media studies ⓘ social psychology ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
audience interpretation of films
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effects of motion pictures on youth ⓘ influence of movies on attitudes ⓘ influence of movies on conduct ⓘ relationship between film content and behavior ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
media effects theory
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policy debates on film censorship ⓘ research on youth and media ⓘ scholarship on popular culture ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educators
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policy makers ⓘ social scientists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
audience behavior
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media influence ⓘ motion pictures ⓘ social psychology of film ⓘ youth behavior ⓘ |
| mediumStudied | motion pictures ⓘ |
| timePeriodStudied | early 20th century ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
case studies
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interviews ⓘ qualitative analysis ⓘ questionnaires ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Movies and Conduct Description of subject: "Movies and Conduct" is a seminal sociological study by Herbert Blumer examining how motion pictures influence the attitudes and behavior of audiences, particularly youth.
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