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CONTENT CLASS 07: UTILIZATION
(definitions and guidelines for individual elements listed
by logical groupings--"Content Classes")
ADMIN & EMEDIA LABELS |
METADATA DESCRIPTORS |
METADATA ATTRIBUTES |
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The metadata elements clustered under the Utilization group describe how a media item is best suited for a particular audience or age range in a learning or training setting. The media item thus becomes more than a file; it becomes a "learning object" that has an application within a specific learning context, with a degree of appropriateness and suitability for an audience. Some of the descriptors found under Utilitization are the components typically included in a "lesson plan" developed to teach a specific subject or topic, to a particular audience, with certain classroom or venue prescriptions and proscriptions. These metadata elements are partially based on the IMS Global Learning Consortium Meta-data Best Practice Guide for IEEE 1484.12.1-2002, Learning Object Metadata Standard: LOMV1.0 Base Schema + Extensions and the Public Broadcasting Metadata Dictionary Project (PBCore). In UMAP2, however, the number and extent of Utilization metadata elements has been reduced from the IEEE-LOM recommendations. The pedagogic descriptions are simply not used or referenced by educators looking for content to teach within their classrooms. Rather, educators search, evaluate and retrieve learning objects and media based on Utah's state core curriculum guidelines, subjects, courses, and objectives (that are identified in the content class "Subjects" under the metadata element usoe_k12_subject_areas." |
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Grade level [eMedia] Grade level |
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GRADE LEVEL specificially indentifies the specific, year by year, grade levels for which a media item is intellectually and emotionally targeted from pre-kindergarten though high school. |
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GRADE LEVEL is primarily used in conjunction with Utah State Core Curriculum standards. More than one level may be selected. |
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GRADE LEVEL is primarily used in conjunction with Utah State Core Curriculum standards. More than one level may be selected. |
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Pre-Kindergarten Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 13+ |
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See picklist. |
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Grade Level |
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Grade Level |
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UCME maintains a metadata field called [DEST]Target Audience, but it was rarely used. Most of the UCME Collections were targeted for "General" audiences. Therefore, a crosswalk between the value list found in UCME and UMAP2 is not necessary to create, other than all UCME target audiences should be specified as "General" and that data harmonized with UMAP2's util_audience_level (not usoe_grade_level or util_typical_age_range). UCME Target Audience terms... Age 0-5 (preschool to kindergarten) Age 6-8 (primary) Age 9-15 (intermediate through jr.hi.) Age 16-19 (sr.hi.) Adult Special Audiences General [harmonizes with UMAP2's util_audience_level] |
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Audience level |
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AUDIENCE LEVEL identifies a generalized type of audience, viewer, or listener for whom a media item is primarily designed or educationally useful. The ability to designate the intended users of a media item is especially important when matching a program's usefullness to a specific age range, audience grouping, or educational level. |
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The descriptors are more generic than the K-12 categories used for GRADE LEVEL. The allowed values are drawn from Library of Congress groupings and can be used for crosswalk harmonizations with external metadata schemas. |
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Select from the picklist. More than one age range may be selected. |
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K-12 (general) Pre-school (kindergarten) Primary (grades 1-6) Intermediate (grades 7-9) High School (grades 10-12) College Post Graduate General Education Educator Vocational Adult Special Audiences General Male Female - Other |
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See picklist. |
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Audience Level |
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UCME maintains a metadata field called [DEST]Target Audience, but it was rarely used. Most of the UCME Collections were targeted for "General" audiences. Therefore, a crosswalk between the value list found in UCME and UMAP2 is not necessary to create, other than all UCME target audiences should be specified as "General" and that data harmonized with UMAP2's util_audience_level (not usoe_grade_level or util_typical_age_range). UCME Target Audience terms... Age 0-5 (preschool to kindergarten) Age 6-8 (primary) Age 9-15 (intermediate through jr.hi.) Age 16-19 (sr.hi.) Adult Special Audiences General [harmonizes with UMAP2's util_audience_level] |
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Typical user age range |
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TYPICAL USER AGE RANGE identifies the age of a typical intended user for a media item. This data element is intended to refer to developmental age, if that would be different from a chronological age designation. |
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Although not viewed by eMedia users, the age range values provide for crosswalk harmonization with the IEEE-LOM metadata schema. |
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The text string should be formatted as "minimum age-maximum age" ; "minimum age-" ; just a specific age ; or some other explanatory statement. Include the word "Age" in the data to avoid confusion with grade levels. For example... "Age 7-9" "Age 0-5" "Age 15" "Age 18-" "Suitable for children over age 7" "Adults only" |
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7-9 0-5 15 18- suitable for children over 7 adults only |
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Typical user age range |
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UCME maintains a metadata field called [DEST]Target Audience, but it was rarely used. Most of the UCME Collections were targeted for "General" audiences. Therefore, a crosswalk between the value list found in UCME and UMAP2 is not necessary to create, other than all UCME target audiences should be specified as "General" and that data harmonized with UMAP2's util_audience_level (not usoe_grade_level or util_typical_age_range). UCME Target Audience terms... Age 0-5 (preschool to kindergarten) Age 6-8 (primary) Age 9-15 (intermediate through jr.hi.) Age 16-19 (sr.hi.) Adult Special Audiences General [harmonizes with UMAP2's util_audience_level] |
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Content flags [eMedia] Content flags |
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[for publication][Functional Rule] |
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CONTENT FLAGS SUMMARY is a summary field based on a North Plains Telescope Functiona Rule. It reports if there is a type of user for whom a media item is intended or judged appropriate (or inappropriate) in terms of its intellectual content, aesthetic values, language, depictions, or presentation style. |
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At least five standards for content flags are referenced in the umap_content_flags_defined summary field: USOE Content Warnings (Utah State Office of Education), FCC-TV Ratings, MPAA Ratings (Motion Picture Association of America), ESRB Ratings (games) (Entertainment Software Rating Board), COMMON SENSE MEDIA (CSM) Ratings (Family Friendly Reviews), RIAA Flag (music) (Recording Industry Association of America). An open metadata field for as yet undefined content flags. This summary field (using a Telescope Functional Rule) gathers the various identified ratings and combines them into a single statement, including the source of the ratings. FYI: IMDB refers to these ratings as "Certifications" and reports warnings according to standards from numerous countries. Reference any movie listing at: www.imdb.com |
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Based on a functional rule. |
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util_content_flags_summary USOE Content Warnings (Utah State Office of Education), The functional rule detects for the presence of data within each ratings option and combines them into a single statement, including the source of the ratings with a leading ID, e.g., PUNCTUATION: EXAMPLE ENTRY: USOE: Restricted: references are made to topics drawn from what would be considered sex education. FCC-TV: TV-PG (V)(L)(D). MPAA: PG-13. ESRB: T - Drug Reference; Suggestive Themes FCC-TV: TV_MA (S)(L). MPAA: NC-17. ESRB: M - Sexual Themes; Mature Humor; Intense Violence RIAA: Parental Advisory-Explicit Content USOE: Restricted: references are made to topics drawn from what would be considered sex education. |
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FCC-TV: TV-PG(V)(S). MPAA: G. ESRB: E - Fantasy Violence USOE: Restricted: references are made to topics drawn from what would be considered sex education. FCC-TV: TV-PG (V)(L)(D). MPAA: PG-13. ESRB: T - Drug Reference; Suggestive Themes FCC-TV: TV_MA (S)(L). MPAA: NC-17. ESRB: M - Sexual Themes; Mature Humor; Intense Violence RIAA: Parental Advisory-Explicit Content USOE: Restricted: references are made to topics drawn from what would be considered sex education. |
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Content Flags |
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Content Flags |
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No equivalent. |
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Has been transformed from a text field to a functional rule. |
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USOE content flags |
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USOE CONTENT FLAGS identify questionable or inappropriate content found in media items according to standards and practices defined by the Utah State Office of Education for K-12 students. |
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A typical entry would designate the content as "restricted" and state the rationale or warning, e.g., "Restricted: references are made to topics drawn from what would be considered sex education." |
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(USOE does not have a standardized vocabulary list of content flag terms). But for the short term, this vocabulary list can be used: Restricted Unrestricted |
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NOTE: feeds umap_content_flags_defined Functional Rule |
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Restricted: references are made to topics drawn from what would be considered sex education. |
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USOE Content Flags |
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NA (except as these flags feed the Content Flag Summary Field) |
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No equivalent. |
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Removed cascade visibility to umap_content_flags_defined. |
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FCC-TV ratings |
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FCC-TV RATINGS designate the type of users for whom a media item is intended or judged appropriate in terms of its intellectual content, aesthetic values, language, depictions, or presentation style. Standard ratings have been crafted by the National Association of Broadcasters, the National Cable Television Association and the Motion Picture Association of America. The ratings are used as flags for audience or age-appropriate materials. A typical entry combines one of six target audiencecategories with an aggregation of specific content flags (whose meaning varies with the Target Audience Categories...see the Data Entry Guidelines). |
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Reference these websites for specific information. http://www.fcc.gov/vchip/#guidelines http://www.mpaa.org/tv/index.htm |
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A typical entry combines one of six target audiencecategories with an aggregation of specific content flags. Reference these websites for specific information. http://www.fcc.gov/vchip/#guidelines http://www.mpaa.org/tv/index.htm The FCC-TV Ratings are also explained here (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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TV-Y (all children) more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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This program is designed to be appropriate for all children. Whether animated or live-action, the themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience, including children from ages 2-6. This program is not expected to frighten younger children. |
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TV-Y7 (children 7 and up) + FV (fantasy violence) example: TV-PG -FV more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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This program is designed for children age 7 and above. It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7. Therefore, parents may wish to consider the suitability of this program for their very young children. Note: For those programs where fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative than other programs in this category, such programs will be designated TV-Y7-FV. |
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TV-G (general audience) more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. Although this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children, most parents may let younger children watch this program unattended. It contains little or no violence, no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations. |
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TV-PG (parental guidance suggested) + V (moderate violence) + S (some sexual situations) + L (infrequent coarse language) + D (suggestive dialogue) example: TV-PG (V)(L)(D) more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The theme itself may call for parental guidance and/or the program contains one or more of the following: (V) moderate violence (S) some sexual situations (L) infrequent coarse language (D) suggestive dialogue |
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TV-14 (parents strongly cautioned) + V (intense violence) + S (intense sexual situations) + L (strong coarse language) + D (intensely suggestive dialogue) example: TV-14 (S)(D) more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or more of the following: (V) intense violence (S) intense sexual situations (L) strong coarse language (D) intensely suggestive dialogue |
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TV-MA (mature audiences only) + V (graphic violence) + S (explicit sexual activity) + L (crude, indecent language) example: TV-MA (S)(L) more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17. This program contains one or more of the following: (V) graphic violence (S) explicit sexual activity (L) crude, indecent language |
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[pick one of these 5 ratings] TV-Y --all children TV-G --general audience TV-PG --parental guidance suggested TV-14 --parents strongly cautioned TV-MA --mature audiences only [then append appropriate qualifiers] (FV--fantasy violence) (V--violence) (S--sexual situations) (L--language) (D--dialogue) |
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NOTE: feeds umap_content_flags_defined Functional Rule |
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TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-Y7(FV) TV-G TV-PG(V)(L)(D) TV-14(S)(D) TV_MA(S)(L) |
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FCC-TV Ratings |
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NA (except as these flags feed the Content Flag Summary Field) |
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MPAA ratings |
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MPAA RATINGS designate the target audience for whom a media item is intended or judged appropriate in terms of its intellectual content, aesthetic values, language, depictions, or presentation style. The MPAA ratings have been crafted by the Motion Picture Association of America. |
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Reference this website for specific information... www.mpaa.org—index.htm |
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A typical entry identifies one of six target audiencecategories. Reference this website for specific information... www.mpaa.org—index.htm Because the MPAA ratings are simple and mutually exclusive, UMAP allows you to select a rating from a picklist of terms. The MPAA Ratings are also explained here (open the Guidelines disclosure triangle) (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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G (general audiences) more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Intended for general audiences. All ages are admitted. |
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PG (parental guidance suggested) more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Parental guidance is suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. |
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PG-13 (parents strongly cautioned) more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Parents strongly cautioned. Some materials may be inappropriate for children under 13. |
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R (restricted) more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. |
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NC-17 (age 18 and older) more info... |
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No one 17 and under admitted. |
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NR (not rated) more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Not rated. |
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G --general audiences PG --parental guidance suggested PG-13 --parents strongly cautioned R --restricted NC-17 --age 18 or older NR --not rated |
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NOTE: feeds umap_content_flags_defined Functional Rule |
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G PG PG-13 R NC-17 NR |
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MPAA Ratings |
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NA (except as these flags feed the Content Flag Summary Field) |
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No equivalent. |
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ESRB ratings |
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The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings are designed to provide information about video and computer game content, so you can make informed purchase and utilization decisions. ESRB ratings have two parts: 1. RATING SYMBOLS symbols suggest age appropriateness for the game, 2. CONTENT DESCRIPTORS indicate elements in a game that may have triggered a particular rating and or may be of interest or concern to some groups. |
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Reference this website for specific information... ESRB Ratings Explanation |
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ESRB ratings have two parts: 1. RATING SYMBOLS symbols suggest age appropriateness for the game, 2. CONTENT DESCRIPTORS indicate elements in a game that may have triggered a particular rating and or may be of interest or concern to some groups. Reference this website for specific information... ESRB Ratings Explanation Because the ESRB Ratings are a complex combination of Rating Symbol categories and Content Description flags, the ESRB Ratings will have to be manually entered, using UMAP guidelines, or copied from descriptions that already accompany a media item.. The ESRB Ratings are also explained here (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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EC (early childhood) more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Titles rated EC - (Early Childhood) have content that may be suitable for ages 3 and older. Contains no material that parents would find inappropriate. |
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E (everyone) more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Titles rated E (Everyone) have content that may be suitable for ages 6 and older. Titles in this category may contain minimal cartoon, fantasy or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language. |
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E10+ (everyone 10 and older) more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Titles rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older) have content that may be suitable for ages 10 and older. Titles in this category may contain more cartoon, fantasy or mild violence, mild language, and/or minimal suggestive themes. |
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T (teen) more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Titles rated T (Teen) have content that may be suitable for ages 13 and older. Titles in this category may contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood and/or infrequent use of strong language. |
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M (mature) more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older. Titles in this category may contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content, and/or strong language. |
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AO (adults only) more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Titles rated AO (Adults Only) have content that should only be played by persons 18 years and older. Titles in this category may include prolonged scenes of intense violence and/or graphic sexual content and nudity. |
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RP (rating pending) more info (open the disclosure triangle) |
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Titles listed as RP (Rating Pending) - have been submitted to the ESRB and are awaiting final rating. (This symbol appears only in advertising prior to a game's release.) |
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ALCOHOL REFERENCE - Reference to and/or images of alcoholic beverages ANIMATED BLOOD - Discolored and/or unrealistic depictions of blood BLOOD - Depictions of blood BLOOD AND GORE - Depictions of blood or the mutilation of body parts CARTOON VIOLENCE - Violent actions involving cartoon-like situations and characters. May include violence where a character is unharmed after the action has been inflicted COMIC MISCHIEF - Depictions or dialogue involving slapstick or suggestive humor CRUDE HUMOR - Depictions or dialogue involving vulgar antics, including “bathroom” humor DRUG REFERENCE - Reference to and/or images of illegal drugs EDUTAINMENT - Content of product provides user with specific skills development or reinforcement learning within an entertainment setting. Skill development is an integral part of product FANTASY VIOLENCE - Violent actions of a fantasy nature, involving human or non-human characters in situations easily distinguishable from real life INFORMATIONAL - Overall content of product contains data, facts, resource information, reference materials or instructional text INTENSE VIOLENCE - Graphic and realistic-looking depictions of physical conflict. May involve extreme and/or realistic blood, gore, weapons, and depictions of human injury and death LANGUAGE - Mild to moderate use of profanity LYRICS - Mild references to profanity, sexuality, violence, alcohol, or drug use in music MATURE HUMOR - Depictions or dialogue involving "adult" humor, including sexual references MILD VIOLENCE - Mild scenes depicting characters in unsafe and/or violent situations NUDITY - Graphic or prolonged depictions of nudity PARTIAL NUDITY - Brief and/or mild depictions of nudity REAL GAMBLING - Player can gamble, including betting or wagering real cash or currency SEXUAL THEMES - Mild to moderate sexual references and/or depictions. May include partial nudity SEXUAL VIOLENCE - Depictions of rape or other sexual acts SIMULATED GAMBLING - Player can gamble without betting or wagering real cash or currency SOME ADULT ASSISTANCE MAY BE NEEDED - Intended for very young ages STRONG LANGUAGE - Explicit and/or frequent use of profanity STRONG LYRICS - Explicit and/or frequent references to profanity, sex, violence, alcohol, or drug use in music STRONG SEXUAL CONTENT - Graphic references to and/or depictions of sexual behavior, possibly including nudity SUGGESTIVE THEMES - Mild provocative references or materials TOBACCO REFERENCE - Reference to and/or images of tobacco products USE OF DRUGS - The consumption or use of illegal drugs USE OF ALCOHOL - The consumption of alcoholic beverages USE OF TOBACCO - The consumption of tobacco products VIOLENCE - Scenes involving aggressive conflict |
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[pick one of these 7 ratings] EC--early childhood E--everyone E10+ --everyone 10 and older T--teen M--mature AO--adults only RP--rating pending [then append appropriate qualifiers] (Alcohol Reference) (Animated Blood) (Blood) (Blood and Gore) (Cartoon Violence) (Comic Mischief) (Crude Humor) (Drug Reference) (Edutainment) (Fantasy Violence) (Informational) (Intense Violence) (Language) (Lyrics) (Mature Humor) (Mild Violence) (Nudity) (Partial Nudity) (Real Gambling) (Sexual Themes) (Sexual Violence) (Simulated Gambling) (Some Adult Assistance may be Needed) (Strong Language) (Strong Lyrics) (Strong Sexual Content) (Suggestive Themes) (Tobacco Reference) (Use of Drugs) (Use of Alcohol) (Use of Tobacco) (Violence) |
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E - Fantasy Violence T - Drug Reference; Suggestive Themes M - Sexual Themes; Mature Humor; Intense Violence |
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ESRB Game Ratings |
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NA (except as these flags feed the Content Flag Summary Field) |
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CSM ratings |
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Common Sense Media rates media based on developmental criteria recommendations from some of the nation's leading authorities. Their "ON, OFF, and PAUSE" buttons act as quick guides to help families figure out what media is right for their kids. Ratings and reviews are provided for movies, TV, games, music, websites, and books. Common Sense Media recognizes that kids and families are different. Their stated goal is to give enough reliable information to determine what works for each family. In all cases, they state that there's no substitute for knowing one's kids -- each one is different and all families have their own preferences. Common Sense Media ratings and reviews have three parts: 1. ON, OFF & PAUSE symbols suggest appropriateness of media for an age range, 2. AGE APPROPRIATENESS indicates the minimum age for which content is apprpriate or the age that the producer of the medium has targeted as its audience. 3. 0-5 STARS ranks media on its enjoyability and quality, recognizing that an age approriate movie can be a bad choice, qualitatively. |
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Reference this website for specific information... Common Sense Media Ratings Explanation |
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Common Sense Media (CSM) ratings and reviews have three parts: 1. ON, OFF & PAUSE symbols suggest appropriateness of media for an age range, 2. AGE APPROPRIATENESS indicates the minimum age for which content is appropriate or the age that the producer of the medium has targeted as its audience. Content is categorized by sexuality, language, violence, content, scariness, commercialisim, alcohol/drug use, and social behavior. 3. 0-5 STARS ranks media on its enjoyability and quality, recognizing that an age approriate movie can be a bad choice, qualitatively. Reference this website for specific information... Common Sense Media Ratings Explanation Because the Common Sense Media Ratings are a complex combination of categories, their ratings will have to be manually entered, using UMAP guidelines, the Common Sense Media website guidelines, or copying from descriptions that already accompany a media item.. The Commons Sense Media Ratings are also explained here (open the disclosure triangles)... |
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ON button more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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ON means the offering is age appropriate and of good and enjoyable quality. |
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OFF button more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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OFF means we don't recommend it for the age of the kids most likely to want to play it, see it, or hear it or that it's so awful we wouldn't want you to waste your time or money. |
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PAUSE button more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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PAUSE means "know your kid." What's right for one seven-year-old may be all wrong for another. We know that every family and every kid is different, so these symbols are suggestions based on the developmental criteria our reviewers use in rating media. We still give you in-depth content information and show you what other adult and kid members say. |
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Reference this special web page from Common Sense Media which charts age groups against these content based criteria: sexuality, language, violence, content, scariness, commercialisim, alcohol/drug use, and social behavior. Age Appriateness by Content Based Criteria |
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2-4 more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Sexuality... Nothing sexual is age appropriate. |
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Language... No profanity is appropriate. |
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Violence... Even though kids often see cartoon violence at this age, anything that shows physical contact as a means of conflict resolution is not age appropriate. |
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Content... Nothing emotionally intense. Separations of parents and kids (human or animal) or kids and parents in peril can be scary and upsetting. |
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Scariness... Nothing scarier than "boo" for this age unless you want nightmares. |
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Commercialism... No product tie-ins or placements. Limit or avoid ad exposure as kids can't distinguish between ad messages and reality. |
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Alcohol/Drug Use... None is appropriate. |
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Social Behavior... Good role models, diversity of gender and race, no stereotypes. |
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5-7 more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Sexuality... Concept of boy/girl relationship okay but no more. |
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Language... No profanity is appropriate. |
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Violence... Cartoon rough and tumble, cartoon battles, slapstick, fantasy violence are okay but there should be no depictions of violence that would reasonable result in death or serious injury, even in cartoon characters. |
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Content... Nothing emotional that blurs fantasy and reality (for this age group fantasy and reality are blurred). No serious loss, suspense or psychological issues; No bullying or coercion. |
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Scariness... Spooky situations like houses and friendly ghosts are fine but peril involving parents, siblings etc. is not. |
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Commercialism... No product tie-ins or placements. Limit or avoid ad exposure as kids can't distinguish between ad messages and reality. |
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Alcohol/Drug Use... None is appropriate. |
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Social Behavior... Good role models of tolerance, diversity of gender, race, religion, etc. no stereotypes. |
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8-10 more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Sexuality... Body part jokes are age appropriate but not sexual humor. |
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Language... Mild profanity such as Hell, damn, butt, pee. |
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Violence... Action hero sword fighting or gun play with minimal or no blood; violence should be portrayed as hurtful and causing suffering, not as cathartic or triumphant. |
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Content... Kids can deal with the beginning of emotional conflict : loss of pet, parents, divorce. Scenes of anger, bullying, loyalty, moral issues - all require resolution. |
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Scariness... Light suspense with happy endings area okay as is physical jeopardy ghoulish faces, phantoms. |
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Commercialism... Note all product tie ins and placements and point out how they are subtly embedded in media. |
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Alcohol/Drug Use... None is appropriate. Note that PG-13 movies have lots of smoking. Point it out. |
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Social Behavior... Anti-social/racial behavior must have negative consequences. |
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11-12 more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Sexuality... No nudity but simple kissing and boy/girl social dynamics okay. No simulated sex. |
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Language... Mild profanity but with body part references like ass and boobs. |
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Violence... Historical action - battles, fantasy battles or duels. No close-up or graphic violence; violence portrayed as hurtful and causing suffering, not as cathartic or triumphant. |
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Content... Kids can handle more psychologically complex issues of loss, rejection, and disappointment. They distinguish betweenight and wrong, dramatic situations. |
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Scariness... Dramatic suspense but not about immediate family or security, light horror is okay as long as the resolution is clear and positive. |
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Commercialism... Note all product tie ins and placements and point out how they are subtly embedded in media. |
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Alcohol/Drug Use... No use by underage children or teens. Make sure any use has consequences, no substance use played for humor. |
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Social Behavior... Peer influence is huge at these ages. Point out anti-social or racial behaviors and discuss consequences. |
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13-16 more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Sexuality... Light sexual humor (mostly body part) okay. No nudity. Making out is okay but no simulated sex. |
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Language... Moderate profanity: Jesus as an exclamation, piss, ass, shit. |
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Violence... Shoot 'em ups, blow 'em ups, high tech, accident with disfigurement or death, gang fighting, anger with family and friend. But point out that violence portrayed is hurtful and causes suffering, it's not cathartic or triumphant. Limit time exposure to violence especially in videogames. |
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Content... These ages can handle exposure to more complex social issues of wealth, poverty, crime, racism. Also pertinent are authority issues, anger, peer pressure, hip-ness issues. Also appropriate are sexual initiation issues and mores (not explicit). |
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Scariness... Dramatic or psychological suspense and horror (no graphic gore, at the Stephen King (Carrie) level). |
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Commercialism... Note all product tie ins and placements and point out how they are subtly embedded in media. |
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Alcohol/Drug Use... No use by underage children or teens. Make sure any use has consequences. |
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Social Behavior... Negative roles with negative consequences okay. |
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17+ more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Sexuality... Light sexual humor (mostly body part) okay. No nudity. Making out is okay but no simulated sex. |
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Language... Moderate profanity: Jesus as an exclamation, piss, ass, shit. |
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Violence... Shoot 'em ups, blow 'em ups, high tech, accident with disfigurement or death, gang fighting, anger with family and friend. But point out that violence portrayed is hurtful and causes suffering, it's not cathartic or triumphant. Limit time exposure to violence especially in videogames. |
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Content... These ages can handle exposure to more complex social issues of wealth, poverty, crime, racism. Also pertinent are authority issues, anger, peer pressure, hip-ness issues. Also appropriate are sexual initiation issues and mores (not explicit). |
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Scariness... Dramatic or psychological suspense and horror (no graphic gore, at the Stephen King (Carrie) level). |
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Commercialism... Note all product tie ins and placements and point out how they are subtly embedded in media. |
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Alcohol/Drug Use... No use by underage children or teens. Make sure any use has consequences. |
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Social Behavior... Negative roles with negative consequences okay. |
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ALL more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Sexuality... No specific content criteria. |
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Language... No specific content criteria. |
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Violence... No specific content criteria. |
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Content... No specific content criteria. |
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Scariness... No specific content criteria. |
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Commercialism... No specific content criteria. |
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Alcohol/Drug Use... No specific content criteria. |
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Social Behavior... No specific content criteria. |
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No stars... Dreadful, no one should view it. |
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1 star... Bad |
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2 stars... Mediocre, not great |
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3 stars... Fine, OK |
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4 stars... Very good, enjoyable |
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5 stars... Masterpiece, a classic |
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[pick one of these 3 ratings] ON --recommended OFF --not recommended PAUSE --know your kid [then append appropriate age ranges] (age 2-4) (age 5-7) (age 8-10) (age 11-12) (age 13-16) (age 17+) (all ages) [then append a 5 star rating] (no star--dreadful) (*) (**) (***) (****) (*****) |
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NOTE: feeds umap_content_flags_defined Functional Rule |
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NA |
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ON / 8+ / ***** OFF/ 2-4 / * PAUSE/ 11-12 / *** |
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Common Sense Media Ratings |
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NA (except as these flags feed the Content Flag Summary Field) |
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No equivalent. |
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New metadata field. |
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RIAA flag |
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[for cataloging] |
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In 1985, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) made an agreement with the National Parent Teacher Association and the Parents' Music Resource Center (PMRC) stating that music recordings containing explicit content would be identified with a permanent label to help parents regulate what their children listen to. The term "Parental Advisory-Explicit Content" refers to music that contains specific depictions of violence, sex, profanity, and/or drug use. |
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255 |
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NA |
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NA |
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Associating the "Parental Advisory-Explicit Content" flag with a piece of music indicates that the music contains specific depictions of violence, sex, profanity, and/or drug use, but is not as granular as the ESRB Game Ratings system. In fact, the advisory warning is all there is to the RIAA Content Flag. Select the single value from the picklist (to insure consistent data entry) |
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Parental Advisory-Explicit Content |
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NOTE: feeds umap_content_flags_defined Functional Rule |
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NA |
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Parental Advisory-Explicit Content |
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RIAA Music Flag |
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NA (except as these flags feed the Content Flag Summary Field) |
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No equivalent. |
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New metadata field. |
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Other content ratings |
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[for cataloging] |
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There may be other ratings systems which are identified in the future as being of importance. umap_other_ratings is primarily a placeholder metadata field to accommodate these other ratings and to have the Functional Rule in place for umap_content_flags_defined. Currently, data input is free text entry of a statement identifying the content flag or rating and its meaning. |
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255 |
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NA |
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NA |
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There may be other ratings systems which are identified in the future as being of importance. umap_other_ratings is primarily a placeholder metadata field to accommodate these other ratings and to have the Functional Rule in place for umap_content_flags_defined. Currently, data input is free text entry of a statement identifying the content flag or rating and its meaning. |
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NA |
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NOTE: feeds umap_content_flags_defined Functional Rule |
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NA |
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[none available] |
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Other content ratings |
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NA (except as these flags feed the Content Flag Summary Field) |
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No equivalent. |
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New metadata field. |
usoe_content_flags