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9780737708035

Is Media Violence a Problem?

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  • ISBN13:

    9780737708035

  • ISBN10:

    0737708034

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2001-10-01
  • Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

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Summary

Essays explore the controveries surrounding violence in the media and its effects on children.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Media Violence Harms Children
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Research on the Effects of Media Violence on Children Is Inconclusive
Maggie Cutler
Violence on Television Is a Serious Problem
James T. Hamilton
Violence on Television News Programs Is a Serious Problem
Rita Colorito
The Problem of Television Violence Is Exaggerated
Jib Fowles
Violence in the Movies Is a Serious Problem
Robert W. Butler
Violence in Video Games Is a Serious Problem
Eugene F. Provenzo Jr.
The Problem of Video Game Violence Is Exaggerated
Greg Costikyan
The Glamorization of Guns in Rap Music Is a Serious Problem
Jay Nordlinger
The Problem of Violent Themes in Popular Music Is Exaggerated
Hillary B. Rosen
Media Violence Makes People More Violent
Gregg Easterbrook
The Entertainment Industry Markets Violent Media to Children
Charlie Condon
The Problem of Media Violence Is Not Serious Enough to Justify Censorship
Wendy Kaminer
Organizations to Contact
Bibliography
Index

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