The Increase in Violence
In the year 2000 there are many problems with society. One of the biggest and most controllable is the issue of violence. Although we are subjected to violence everyday by simply turning on the news, other forms of violence for entertainment can be censored.
This is the type of violence that is corrupting the minds of today's youth and destroying
the change for a peaceful future. In today's society violence is saturating the minds of
children and people must learn to become involved in the problem before it is integrated
into cultures around the world.
Due to the fact that violence is everywhere, people accept it because they
are constantly being exposed to it. It has become a reprehensible part of society. On
many television shows and movies the characters approach their problems in a violent
manner. When people view these shows they deduce that violence is an effective way to
go about solving a problem. Children especially have a misconception that violence is
requisite. ?Children?s television shows contain about 20 violent acts and hour? (Children
and Television Violence 1). Children?s minds are still in a developing stage when they are
young and as they grow older. Therefore, if they are constantly watching violent shows
they will develop a violent mentality. As these children grow into adulthood it is most
likely that they will display the violent behavior they have been watching. ?59 percent of
those who watch an above average amount of violence on television as children are
involved in more than the average number of such aggressive incidents as later in life?
( Children and Television 2). Along with television shows and movies there is also
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... realize that most of the scenes are not reality and should not be imitated. Children
who can?t distinguish between fantasy and reality shouldn?t be exposed to violence. In
order to accomplish this parents must take a stand. Parents must censor what their
children watch and teach them right from wrong. People must realize that children are the
future of our country. If they grow up in a violent society the years to come will be even
more violent. In the past the world has flirted with annihilation and it is up to today?s
youth to set the standards of what tomorrow will be like. Without a peaceful childhood
one cannot grow up to be a level-headed individual.
Works Cited
?Children and Television Violence?. Online. Internet. 25 May 2000. Available
http://helping.apa.org/family.kidtvviol.html.
... much while watching television. It’s important for children to play, read, do homework and talk to other children and adults for healthy development. Most parents believe children are imitators and those who watch violent shows are more likely to display aggressive behavior and violence in the media, television programming, video games and movies are a growing concern.
With today’s technology and media presence, a child may watch more violence in thirty minutes than an adult experiences throughout their whole life.
It seems like everywhere we as a society look today, violence rears its repulsive head. We see violence in the streets, back alleys, and even our schools. Violence can now be seen in many people's living rooms while they are sitting down watching television. Children and teenagers seem to be the most effected by violence on television.
When we think of violence, we automatically picture guns and knives being used to kill people. Although this is a part of violence, it’s not the only way a violent situation can arise. Violence can be any harm done to a person through physical contact. Along with guns and knives, this can include one’s own bare hands or any object within proximity. On television, we see every type of violence carried out, whether it be a simple punch or a serial killer who finds pleasure in the violence he causes. Any form of a violent situation that you can think of has most likely been acted out on a television series or movie. TV is written to blow scenarios out of proportion and create unrealistic versions of different scenarios. Instead of a decent conversation to solve a problem, a punch is thrown or a gun is pulled. By portraying these types of solutions, television is promoting violent behavior. The characters in the action, crime or horror shows are actively encouraging these types of behavior. Although these scenes are needed to produce a captivating plot, there needs to be awareness as to the fact that these scenes are being idolized to the wrong audience.
As violence continues to rise the understanding behind the rise is still not exceptionally clear. It stems from the fact that violence has always been a part of our society(Noguera, 1994). While some forms of violence are frowned upon, others are glorified in the media. Violence in the media is huge entertainment for today’s society. The one fact that has become clear is that violen...
together not only in the time of need, but at all times and in every
Children do not know any better than to follow the actions of what they see other people doing.
Does entertainment influence society's attitude towards violent behavior? In order to fully answer this question we must first understand what violence is. Violence is the use of one's powers to inflict mental or physical injury upon another; examples of this would be rape or murder. Violence in entertainment reaches the public by way of television, movies, plays, music, and novels. Through the course of this essay it will be proven that violence in entertainment is a major factor in the escalation of violence in society, once this is proven we will take all of the evidence that has been shown throughout this paper and come to a conclusion as to whether or not violence in entertainment is justified and whether or not it should be censored.
To begin, this powerful essay focuses everything on violence and how it is being used by games, movies, and even the most influential people such as the president. The author, Barbara Kingsolver central point is to let readers understand the wrongfulness of the violence being shown and done by humans especially in schools. How can the
In a research analysis of Media and Violence, studies show that “Although the typical effect size for exposure to violent media is relatively small ... this ‘small effect’ translates into significant consequences for society as a whole” (“Media and Violence: An Analysis of Current Research”, 2015). This states violent behaviors can come from the smallest variables, or clips from videos, which is why it is important for parents to control what their kids see, read, and watch, and limit the amount of violence exposure.
As censorship of the American media has broken down over the years, the amount of violence allowed to be shown in movies, on television, and in video games has skyrocketed. From coast to coast in our nation, this saturation of hostility in our media has caused many contentious debates between scholars, parents, students and government officials alike. In this controversy, the central argument revolves around the effects violent media has on our society. The question that most researchers strive to answer is this: does watching or participating in violent media cause violent or other harmful behaviors? There are those who would say yes, it does promote destructive behavior in real life. On the other hand, there are those who argue no, violent media is simply a reflection of what is already occurring in our society.
The world is a scary place and you never know what might happen next. As human beings we can’t predict the future and we sure can’t predict what another person is thinking. For the most part, the last thing that a peace-loving person wants is violence. In most cases however, violence may be the only answer. Like my dad always told me, “it’s better to have protection and not need it than to have no protection and need it.”
With powerful impulses under poor control, the likely result is a crash.” Any teenager who was being truthful, would have to agree. In the same article, Peter Ash of Emory University goes on to say: “Violence toward others also tends to peak in adolescent years. It's mostly likely to start around age 16, and people who haven't committed a violent crime by age 19 only rarely start doing it later.”
A major reason for the impact on these children is that at the point they start watching these violent programs they do not yet know what is real and what is not. The children get the idea that violence does not have negative consequences. In 47 percent ...
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