Essays Tagged: "television violence"

A Practical Approach to Television Violence

A Practical Approach to Television ViolenceAs difficult as this issue is, I believe it can beaddressed. My report shows that ... ts only them andinstead look at the needs of everyone.'(U.C.L.A. 5)In the broadcast world, the four television networks, ABC,CBS, FOX, and NBC, have begun to get the message about televisionviolence. ... gun to get the message about televisionviolence. The programming they completely control, series andtelevision movies, has, for the most part shown some promising signs andnow reflects, on the whole, ...

(10 pages) 281 0 4.6 Dec/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

CHildren and Television

About the affect television violence has on children. -Children and TelevisionThe children of America spend their tim ... spend their time on many different activities.One of the most time consuming activities is watching television. Televisionplays a large role in the social and emotional development of children today.O ... nplays a large role in the social and emotional development of children today.One good quality that television has is that it conveys information andhappenings around the world that they may not other ...

(2 pages) 103 0 4.0 Jan/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Can media inspire violent crimes

eople seek reinforcement for their own destructive acts, either against themselves or other people. Television violence, for instance, and the widespread public concern accompanying it have led to cal ... gressive adults are seeking reinforcement for their own anti-social behavior from seeing attractive television characters behave in the same way.Behavioral evidence has indicated that the anti-social ...

(2 pages) 229 0 4.8 Feb/1991

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Televised Violence is Here to Stay

ised Violence is Here to StayOne of the most heated issues debated, ever since the invention of the television, is the effects of media violence on society. Many try to wipe it out, but will undoubted ... It has great educational and entertainment value. There have even been studies showing that viewing television violence will actually relieve stress. For these reasons, televised violence, including f ...

(5 pages) 140 0 5.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Violence In The Media

n many peoples' living rooms there sits an outlet for violence that often goes unnoticed. It is the television, and the children who view it are often pulled into its realistic world of violence scene ... source of violent behavior in children. The research proves time and time again that aggression and television viewing do go hand in hand. The truth about television violence and children has been sho ...

(6 pages) 306 0 4.9 Mar/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Violence on Television- The violence on network television

welry." This quote comes from the mouth of an eight year old girl afterwatching the evening news on television. The eight year old girl claimsthat she is afraid "when there is a murder near because yo ... the last decade on over 100,000 subjects from several nations toshow that the compiled evidence of television's influence on behavior is so"overwhelming" that there is a consensus in the research com ...

(7 pages) 538 1 4.1 Mar/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

this essay is about television violence and it's effects on young children.

Violence on TelevisionIn "television violence and its effects on young children" Betty Jo Simmons, Kelly Stalswo ... its effects on young children" Betty Jo Simmons, Kelly Stalsworth, and Heather wentzel describe how television violence affect young children. They describe how 98% of all households have at least one ... television set in the household. They also described that young children watch at least 28 hours of television each week and before the age of 12 the average child has viewed over 8,000 murders.Violen ...

(4 pages) 192 0 4.5 May/2002

Subjects: Art Essays

The Effects of Television Violence on Children

In many peoples' living rooms there sits anoutlet for violence that often goes unnoticed. It is the television,and the children who view it are often pulled into its realistic worldof violence scenes ... r source ofviolent behavior in children. The research proves time and time againthat aggression and television viewing do go hand in hand.The truth about television violence and children has been show ...

(6 pages) 349 0 3.5 Dec/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Television Violence

good paper good paperDecember 12, 1996Television ViolenceViolence in television, is it turning our children into violent, destructive, and ... turning our children into violent, destructive, andhateful toddlers. Yes or no? In today's society television plays such a big role in oureveryday lives that it is hard to see if it effects our child ... hetically, turn our children and future leadersof tomorrow into deadly hate mongers. I believe that television does effect the way peoplethink and behave.In a survey given in 1978 at an unnamed colleg ...

(6 pages) 187 0 3.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues

The Effect of Viewing Television Violence on Childhood Aggression

- -Aggression1The Effect of Viewing TelevisionViolence on Childhood AggressionRunning Head: AGGRESSIONAggression2AbstractThere is a grea ... essionRunning Head: AGGRESSIONAggression2AbstractThere is a great deal of speculation on the effect television plays in childhood aggression. Two contrasting views regarding this issue are violent tel ... rasting views regarding this issue are violent television increases aggressive behavior and violent television does not increase aggressive behavior. Later research demonstrates there may be other int ...

(17 pages) 573 0 4.3 May/1994

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters

Impact of Television in Relation To Juvenile Delinquency

IMPACT OF TELEVISION VIOLENCEIN RELATION TO JUVENILE DELINQUENCYTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionEffects Of Televi ... o do math problems it is because how their teachers show them. With all of the role models how does television effect our children?Many adults feel that because they watched television when they were ... ely affected then their children should not be affected as well. What we must first realize is that television today is different than television of the past, violence is more prevalent in todays prog ...

(10 pages) 232 0 3.7 Apr/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters

Violence in tv

Violence on Television"There was murderers going around killing lots of people and stealing jewelry." This quote ... elry." This quote comes from the mouth of an eight year old girl after watching the evening news on television. The eight year old girl claims that she is afraid "when there is a murder near because y ... the last decade on over 100,000 subjects from several nations to show that the compiled evidence of television's influence on behavior is so "overwhelming" that there is a consensus in the research co ...

(7 pages) 68 0 3.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Television and Video Game Violence Affects Adolescent Aggression.

t point blank only to be unharmed and fit as a fiddle? I do and I plan to prove that video game AND television violence cause children to become more aggressive.Firstly, psychologist Brandon S. Center ... propriateness of certain actions" (1-58). This means that children naturally model what they see on television and do not typically think about whether or not they should model what they see.John Murr ...

(10 pages) 255 1 4.6 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters

Television in Canada.

Television in CanadaTelevision is a device used by millions of people each day, affecting many peopl ... each day, affecting many people's lives. This is why there is a lot of information out there about television, in books, in magazines, and even on video tapes which are viewed on a T.V. For this hist ... ich are viewed on a T.V. For this historiographical review, I chose three books that had to do with television. They were: Building an Industry: A History of Cable Television and its Development in Ca ...

(4 pages) 45 1 5.0 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Television Violence and its Effects on Children .

Television Violence and Its Effects on ChildrenOften thought of as one of the most fascinating inven ... cts on ChildrenOften thought of as one of the most fascinating inventions of the Twentieth Century, television has undoubtedly become a major part of our lives, providing us with entertainment and inf ... part of our lives, providing us with entertainment and information. However, much of what is on the television today involves violence. Why? Because viewers want to see action and excitement, which us ...

(5 pages) 178 0 4.0 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

The Effects of Television Violence on Children.

The Effects of Television Violence on Children Children and Televison Violence What has the world come to these day ... peoplesÕ living rooms there sits an outlet for violence that often goes unnoticed. It is the television, and the children who view it are often pulled into its realistic world of violence scene ... source of violent behavior in children. The research proves time and time again that aggression and television viewing do go hand in hand. The truth about television violence and children has been sho ...

(7 pages) 152 0 3.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

TV Violence's Influence On Children.

In many peoples'living rooms there sits an outlet for violence that often goes unnoticed. It isthe television, and the children who view it are often pulled into its realisticworld of violence scenes ... source of violent behavior in children. The research provestime and time again that aggression and television viewing do go hand in hand.The truth about television violence and children has been show ...

(6 pages) 190 0 2.6 Jun/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

The Effect of Television Violence on Children and Teenagers.

The Effect of Television Violence on Children and TeenagersIn every Saturday morning cartoon there are 20-25 viole ... enagersIn every Saturday morning cartoon there are 20-25 violent acts, for every hour of prime time television, there are 5 violent acts, and the average grade seven student will have watched about 8, ... . This violent programming is having a detrimental effect on children and teens all over the world. Television violence is causing children and teens to be rude and anti-social. It is also causing the ...

(5 pages) 336 3 4.5 Nov/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Gerbner's Cultivation theory and violence in the media.

Gerbner's Cultivation Theory and TelevisionViolence is popular in America; it is a cheap and easy way to attract attention, sell news ... ar in America; it is a cheap and easy way to attract attention, sell newspapers, and boost ratings. Television offers a wealth of realistic portrayals of real-life drama, and with its secure place in ... realistic portrayals of real-life drama, and with its secure place in living rooms across America, television has become society's storyteller. However, television's depiction of the world differs fr ...

(5 pages) 157 0 0.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

"Television and Aggression"

attempting to maintain theirlifestyle. Children have begun to have more unsupervised time to watch television. Parents, like myself, along with educators and experts are force to raise the discussion ... I will attempt to identify the principal viewers, and differing views that enforce or Protest that Television viewing attributes to negative behavior in children, along with prevention methods parent ...

(5 pages) 119 2 4.4 Dec/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies