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Title Media violence / Noel Merino, book editor.| [Gale electronic resource]

Publication Info. Detroit, Mich. : Greenhaven Press, 2011.
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Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b3207714~S1
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Description 1 online resource (128 pages) : illustrations
Series Introducing issues with opposing viewpoints
Gale eBooks
Introducing issues with opposing viewpoints.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Ch. 1: Is media violence a problem? -- Media violence has harmful effects on young people / Bart Peterson -- Media should not be blamed for problems among young people / Karen Sternheimer -- Media violence has contributed to an increase in mass murder / Robert Peters -- Media violence leads to callousness / Ruth Conniff -- Ch. 2: Does media violence lead to real violence? -- Video game violence may contribute to copycat violence / Rebecca Hagelin -- Video games should not be blamed for acts of real violence / Christopher Orlet -- There Is evidence that violent video games increase aggression / Amanda Schaffer -- There is no evidence that violent video games increase aggression / Daniel Koffler -- Television violence increases aggression in children / Dale Kunkel -- There is no evidence that television violence increases aggression in children / Jonathan L. Freedman -- Ch. 3: Should the government regulate violent media? -- The First Amendment protects video games from regulation / Marjorie Heins -- The First Amendment does not protect violent video games from regulation / Phyllis Schlafly -- The government should consider regulating television violence / Caroline Schulenburg -- The government should not regulate violent television programming / Nick Gillespie -- A la carte cable programming is necessary to avoid regulation of violent television / Paul M. Weyrich -- More information about television is preferable to regulation / Gene Policinski.
Summary Explores the issues surrounding media violence by placing opinions from a wide range of sources in a pro/con format. Features articles that express various perspectives on this topic.
Subject Violence in mass media.
Mass media and children.
Added Author Merino, Noel, editor.
Gale Group.
Other Form: Print version: Media violence. Detroit : Greenhaven Press, 2011 9780737744804 (DLC) 2010016978
ISBN 9780737754681 (electronic book)
9780737744804 (hardcover)
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