Media Violence

by: Albert denHoed, Tayler Corbisiero, and Erin Sullivan

Media violence causes agressive behavior

Media Violence Promotes Violent Behavior (General)

Ed Donnerstein. "Media Violence Promotes Violent Behavior." Opposing Viewpoints: Popular Culture. Ed. John Woodward. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 18 Feb. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010377222&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

Media (video games) promotes violence in children

Carll, Elizabeth K. "Violent Video Games and Aggressive Behavior in Children Are Linked." Opposing Viewpoints: Violence. Ed. Louise Gerdes. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 18 Feb. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010171244&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. "Media Violence Harms Children." At Issue: Is Media Violence a Problem?. Ed. James D. Torr. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2002. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 18 Feb. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010187201&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

Media Violence brings teen violence

"Media Violence Causes Teen Violence." Opposing Viewpoints Digests: Teen Violence. Ed. Scott Barbour. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1999. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 18 Feb. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010100223&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

Lieberman, Joe, and Jeff McIntyre. "The Media Contribute to Youth Violence." Opposing Viewpoints: Juvenile Crime. Ed. Andrea C. Nakaya. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 18 Feb. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010149268&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

The role that violence has in media is exaggerated

Cutler, Maggie. "The Role of Media Violence in Violent Crime Has Been Exaggerated." Opposing Viewpoints: American Values. Ed. James D. Torr. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004. Opposing Viewpoints Critical Thinking. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 18 Feb. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010119241&source=gale&srcprod=OVRT&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

It cannot be proved that media affects child aggression

Cutler, Maggie. "Research on the Effects of Media Violence on Children Is Inconclusive." At Issue: Is Media Violence a Problem?. Ed. James D. Torr. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2002. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 18 Feb. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010187202&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.