Media Violence

by: Albert denHoed, Tayler Corbisiero, and Erin Sullivan

Media violence causes agressive behavior

Media Violence Promotes Violent Behavior (General)-exposure desensitizes children

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>.

This article talks about how exposure to violence in media desensitizes children.

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>.

This article talks about how violence in video games increases thoughts of hostility in children.

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>.

This article discusses the effects, which are usually negative, violence in media has on children.

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>.