Violence in the Media

by Boduch, Jodie Lynn

• ISBN13: 9780737728750
• ISBN10: 0737728752
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-12-14
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Summary

Throughout history people have engaged in heated debates over controversial issues. Each title in The History of Issues series shows how the arguments have both changed and remained constant over time, proving the old adage that "the more things change the more they stay the same." Each anthology in the series contains a wide range of primary documents-including speeches, court cases, personal reflections, and newspaper accounts-that brings controversies from previous eras to life. Essays by historians and modern scholars add background and insight. An annotated table of contents, chronology of key events, and thorough index facilitate quick reference. An extensive bibliography and list of organizations to contact offer avenues for further research. All of these features combine to provide a unique historical perspective on issues that continue to spark intense debate. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
Introduction	p. 12
The Origins of Media Violence Issues
Chapter Preface	p. 20
Violence as Spectacle in Ancient Rome	p. 22
Murder News as Cultural Event in Victorian England	p. 30
Movies Have a Wide Range of Influence on Youth	p. 40
Mass Media Is Teaching Violence as a Solution to Problems	p. 48
Media Violence Issues from the 1960s to the 1980s
Chapter Preface	p. 59
Violent News Images Affect Public Opinion	p. 61
Lessons Learned from Media Violence	p. 75
A Lack of Consensus on the Effects of Media Violence	p. 83
Media Violence in the 1990s and Beyond
Chapter Preface	p. 92
Legal and Ethical Challenges to Violence Imagery in the News	p. 94
Videogames Teach Children How to Shoot Guns	p. 102
Violent Entertainment Should Not Be Marketed to Children	p. 116
Violence in Entertainment Media Is Good for Kids	p. 123
Moral Relativism, Not Violence, Is the Problem	p. 129
Media Violence Often Has No Moral Lesson	p. 135
Proposed Solutions to Media Violence Issues
Chapter Preface	p. 140
Government Regulations on Violence in Entertainment Media	p. 142
Health Care Professionals Should Factor the News into the Media Violence Debate	p. 148
The Public Must Move from Awareness to Action	p. 159
Chronology	p. 166
Organizations to Contact	p. 169
For Further Research	p. 174
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