Jim,
I'm sorry I can't offer more specifics, but I know the culture in question
was Fiji. The articles in the paper focused on the TV show Melrose Place, so
if you do a web search on Fiji and Melrose Place, I'm sure you'll hit it.
Jen
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> From: Jim Matiya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 20:41:06 -0600
> To: tips <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, High School list serve
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> Subject: cultural study needed
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> Hi,
> Wasn't it mentioned here---sometime---about a study where it reported
> the influence of tv on women's weight. It noted that after television
> was introduced, the women in this primitive culture suddenly reported
> that they were too heavy, etc.?
>
> If you have any info...thanks in advance.
> jim
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