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Title:
Media violence / Noah Berlatsky, book editor.
Author:
Berlatsky, Noah.
Publication Information:
Detroit, Michigan : Greenhaven Press, 2012.

©2012
Call Number:
P96 .V5 M425 2012
Abstract:
This book is a collection of articles in which authors examine the moral and societal implications of media violence and the ways in which society and government should regulate violence in the media.
ISBN:
9780737763287

9780737763294
Series:
Opposing viewpoints series

Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Physical Description:
206 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Why consider opposing viewpoints? -- Introduction -- Is Media Violence A Serious Problem?: -- Chapter preface -- Media violence causes aggression / NewsRx Health and Science -- Watching doesn't make us violent: assessing the research on media violence / David Trend -- Does movie violence increase violent crime? / Gordon Dahl and Stefano Della Vigna -- Media influence has led to public acceptance of torture / Maura Moynihan -- Government influence has led to media acceptance of torture / Scott Horton -- Cyberbullying is a serious problem for youth / Brian Fraga -- Problems of online predation and cyberbullying have been exaggerated / Larry Magid -- Periodical and internet sources bibliography -- How Should Media Violence Be Regulated?: -- Chapter preface -- Television violence adversely affects children and should be regulated / Federal Communications Commission -- Parents, not government, should regulate television violence / Adam Thierer -- Violent video games cause aggression in children and should be regulated / Steven F Gruel -- Regulating violent video games is unnecessary / James Lileks -- Movie ratings help flag violent content that is inappropriate for children / Motion Picture Association of America -- Despite ratings, children are still exposed to violent media / Federal Trade Commission (FTC) -- Periodical and internet sources bibliography -- What Is The Effect Of Violence In The News?: -- Chapter preface -- Violence in the news increases children's fear and anxiety / Barbara J Wilson -- Horrors of war must not be censored / Dan Kennedy -- Osama bin Laden's death photo should be released / Jimmie L Foster -- Osama bin Laden's death photo should not be released / Earl Ofari Hutchinson -- Periodical and internet sources bibliography -- What Is The Relationship Between Violence And Sex In The Media?: -- Chapter preface -- Yes to violence, no to sex / Robert Scheer -- Americans are right to worry more about media sex than media violence / USA Today (Magazine) -- Sexualized violence in the media contributes to violence against women / Marina DelVecchio -- Pornography does not cause rape / Steve Chapman -- Hip hop and hip-hop journalism promote violence / Sonia Poulton -- Black music and black people do not beget violence / Autumn Carter -- Periodical and internet sources bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index.
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