Dec 28, 2009

Media Violence | For Further Reading

Chapter 1
1. The authors of the National Television Violence Study assert that it is important to examine the context in which violence occurs. Does John Leo agree that context is important? If so, what is the source of his disagreements with the NTVS’s conclusions regarding the seriousness and prevalence of television violence? Explain.

2. Madeline Levine claims that “the debate is over” on whether media violence harms children. Jonathan Freedman considers the evidence of the harmful effects of media violence to be “laughable.” Jon Katz calls the idea that...