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…educational ones, because it is more interesting to most people. These preferred TV programs encourages program-makers to make more of what the audiences want. The purpose of mass media is to sell audiences to advertisers, and violence is a predictable way…

…CENSORSHIP Censorship of the entertainment media may be necessary because; vulgar language, adult content and violence is ruining our films capital image; the future generation of leaders, medical professionals, and teachers (TODAY'S CHILDREN…

…, experimental psychology, sociology and psychiatry to come their beliefs that "mass media do not have any significant effect on the level of violence in society."(Howitt and Cumberbatch 1975 p.VII) This book also raises the question of the concern over TV violence…

…Tough Guise Reaction C13 - Intro. to Soc. From Watching Tough Guise-Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity I have awaken to the social construction of masculine identities in our country during the past 20th century. I always knew of the social…

…The Military-Nintendo Complex presents readers with the opinion that media; especially electronic games and television are detrimental to our youth. I agree whole-heartedly with this idea and I personally feel that violence in the media is having a very…

…after study." (Media Scope) The children who see all this violence and mayhem, learn that the solution to life’s problems is violence. This is very evident when the news headlines read children killing children. The crime rate is in the news on a daily basis…

…that music is a natural tool of persuasion? We must first look at the different tactics used to manipulate an individual in a close relationship to understand how these tactics are applied to the music industry and/or media in general. There are twelve main…

…to wall violence on TV has no effect, then why would manufacturers purchase 30 second blocks to advertise their products? (2) Mark Silver says "Raunchy family fare is nothing new."(2) He also reports that sex is gingerly mentioned in the media. There is soap…

…available to the public. Newspapers 'named and shamed' some paedophiles which lead to unrest and violence, the cases of mistaken identity were however played down by the media. The authorities did respond by looking at current…

…an admired status and the behavior expressed had a functional value. (Bandura, 1969) These findings have direct bearing on the implications for the effect of violence shown on television. In a study done by the Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media (1995…