Media violence : opposing viewpoints /
Media violence : opposing viewpoints /
Louise I. Gerdes, book editor.
- San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, c2004.
- 191 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Opposing viewpoints series. .
- Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) .
Chapters: Is violence in the media a serious problem? -- Should the government restrict media violence? -- How should society respond to media violence? Media violence leads to youth violence / No link between Media violence and youth violence has been established / Exposure to television violence is harmful / The dangers of television violence are exaggerated / Violent video games encourage violent behavior / Violent video games do not encourage violent behavior / Rap music leads to youth violence / Studies have not established a link between rap music and youth violence / Government restriction of media violence threatens free speech / Government restriction of media violence does not threaten free speech / The government should restrict media marketed to children / The government should not restrict media marketed to children / A universal ratings system will help parents monitor media violence / A universal ratings system violates the First Amendment / The government should restrict news coverage of violent crime / The government should not restict news coverage of violent crime / Parents should monitor their children's media habits / Advertisers should not sponsor violent television programs / Women should boycott movies showing violence against women / The public should criticize violent music lyrics / Senate Committee on the Judiciary -- Stuart Fischoff -- Stacy L. Smith and Edward Donnerstein -- Jib Fowles -- Dave Crossman -- Douglas Lowenstein -- Thomas L. Jipping -- Becky L. Tatum -- Paul McMasters -- Joanne Cantor -- Joe Lieberman -- Danny Goldberg -- Dale Kunkel -- Julie Hilden -- Paul Klite -- Lawrence K. Grossman -- Marjorie J. Hogan -- Robert Stuart -- margaret Morganroth Gullette -- Sam Brownback. Essays:
People continue to be concerned about media violence and the marketing of media violence to children. The authors in this anthology examine whether or not media violence is a serious problem, and if so how the government and society should respond.
0737720123 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0737720115 (lib. : alk. paper)
2003044810
Violence in mass media.
Violence on television.
Crime on television.
Mass media and youth.
Critical thinking--Problems, exercises, etc.
P96.V5 / M428 2004
303.6
Chapters: Is violence in the media a serious problem? -- Should the government restrict media violence? -- How should society respond to media violence? Media violence leads to youth violence / No link between Media violence and youth violence has been established / Exposure to television violence is harmful / The dangers of television violence are exaggerated / Violent video games encourage violent behavior / Violent video games do not encourage violent behavior / Rap music leads to youth violence / Studies have not established a link between rap music and youth violence / Government restriction of media violence threatens free speech / Government restriction of media violence does not threaten free speech / The government should restrict media marketed to children / The government should not restrict media marketed to children / A universal ratings system will help parents monitor media violence / A universal ratings system violates the First Amendment / The government should restrict news coverage of violent crime / The government should not restict news coverage of violent crime / Parents should monitor their children's media habits / Advertisers should not sponsor violent television programs / Women should boycott movies showing violence against women / The public should criticize violent music lyrics / Senate Committee on the Judiciary -- Stuart Fischoff -- Stacy L. Smith and Edward Donnerstein -- Jib Fowles -- Dave Crossman -- Douglas Lowenstein -- Thomas L. Jipping -- Becky L. Tatum -- Paul McMasters -- Joanne Cantor -- Joe Lieberman -- Danny Goldberg -- Dale Kunkel -- Julie Hilden -- Paul Klite -- Lawrence K. Grossman -- Marjorie J. Hogan -- Robert Stuart -- margaret Morganroth Gullette -- Sam Brownback. Essays:
People continue to be concerned about media violence and the marketing of media violence to children. The authors in this anthology examine whether or not media violence is a serious problem, and if so how the government and society should respond.
0737720123 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0737720115 (lib. : alk. paper)
2003044810
Violence in mass media.
Violence on television.
Crime on television.
Mass media and youth.
Critical thinking--Problems, exercises, etc.
P96.V5 / M428 2004
303.6