Is Media Violence a Problem?
Is Media Violence a Problem? | The Problem of Media Violence Is Not Serious Enough to Justify Censorship
Wendy Kaminer frequently writes for the American Prospect and other publications on civil liberties, feminism, and religion in America. She is the author of several books, including Sleeping with Extra-Terrestrials:
Summary: The Rise of Irrationalism and Perils of Piety. In the 2000 presidential race, democratic candidate Al Gore, his running mate Joseph Lieberman, and several other politicians called for legislation to regulate the advertising of violent entertainment. No such legislation passed, which is fortunate because it would have dealt a...
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Table of Contents
- Media Violence Harms Children
- Research on the Effects of Media Violence on Children Is Inconclusive
- Violence on Television Is a Serious Problem
- Violence on Television News Programs Is a Serious Problem
- The Problem of Television Violence Is Exaggerated
- Violence in the Movies Is a Serious Problem
- Violence in Video Games Is a Serious Problem
- The Problem of Video Game Violence Is Exaggerated
- The Glamorization of Guns in Rap Music Is a Serious Problem
- The Problem of Violent Themes in Popular Music Is Exaggerated
- Media Violence Makes People More Violent
- The Entertainment Industry Markets Violent Media to Children
- The Problem of Media Violence Is Not Serious Enough to Justify Censorship
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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