NCJ Number
177531
Editor(s)
W Dudley
Date Published
1999
Length
186 pages
Annotation
These 24 excerpts from books, journals, newspapers, and other sources present contrasting perspectives relating to media violence, including its impacts on children, whether it causes violence, whether government should restrict it, how society should respond, and whether it has artistic value.
Abstract
The volume aims to challenge readers to question their own opinions and assumptions and to enhance their critical reading and thinking skills. Individual papers present varying opinions regarding whether television violence is a serious problem, whether media violence harms children or causes violence, and whether violent music lyrics can harm children. Additional papers focus on government regulations restricting media violence, the use of the v-chip in television, whether parents should restrict their children's exposure to media violence, whether families should try to live without television, and whether media violence should be handled as a public health problem. Further papers focus on the artistic value of television and whether violent movies debase the United States culture. Illustrations, discussion questions, index, annotated list of resource organizations, section reference lists, and 39 references