LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER 1: PIRACY PAST AND PRESENT
Introduction
From the Author
Today’s Music Piracy
MP3 Technology
Napster
The Battles
Effects of the RIAA’s Legal Tactics
Colleges, Universities, and their Students
Internet Pirates and File Sharers
Stealing or Sharing
Definition of Terms
CHAPTER 2: THEORETICAL BASE
Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Reasoning
Criticisms of Kohlberg’s Theory
The Minnesota DIT and Kohlberg’s Theory
Relationship to this Study
CHAPTER 3: REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Review of Literature
CHAPTER 4: THE STUDY
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions of the Study
Methodology of the Study
Potential Problem Areas in the Study
CHAPTER 5: RESULTS AND ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS
Results of the Study
Gender Differences in this Study
Differences in this Study regarding Major/Degree of Students
CHAPTER 6: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS
Discussion of the Study
Reasoning for Online Music Piracy
Individuals Personal Feelings toward the RIAA and Online Music Piracy
Sharing or Stealing
Individual’s Moral Reasoning and Online Music Piracy
RTVF Student Participants
Music Student Participants
Business Student Participants
Limitations of the Study
Suggestions for Further Research
Conclusions of the Study
APPENDIX A: Online Music File Sharing Survey
APPENDIX B: Online Music File Sharing Survey Results
APPENDIX C: Defining Issues Test Results
APPENDIX D: Business Focus Group Transcript
APPENDIX E: Music Focus Group Transcript
APPENDIX F: Radio Television & Film (RTVF) Focus Group Transcript
APPENDIX G: University of North Texas Internal Review Board Approval Form
APPENDIX H: Focus Group Information Letter
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