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…AMERICAN CULTURE IS INFATUATED WITH VIOLENCE For Americans, violence has become a way of life in more ways than are imaginable. In America, violence occurs everyday and leads to disasters, disabilities, and sometimes deaths. Over the past years…

…Violence among youth, especially in inner city schools, is one of Americas most pressing and controversial concerns. Local studies indicate that youth violence is increasing. In addition, America’s youth, like adults are now more frequently using guns…

…Violence in our Schools The issue of school violence is not a new phenomenon. Today the possibility that a disagreement among students will be settled with some type of weapon rather than an old-fashioned fistfight has increased significantly…

…Sex and Violence on TV Sex and violence have become a very popular part of television and the media these days. The number of dedicated viewers to shows such as Jerry Springer and Alley Mcbeal continue to grow every day. But why is it that people…

…“In the game Carmageddon, players run down pedestrians, including elderly women with walkers. If a player completes all levels of this game, he or she will have killed a maximum of 33,000 people” (Mediascope Press 2). Violence in video games has been…

…A Violent Society The American society, it seems, is often depicted as violence portrayed at its best. As a people we obviously do not condone or accept this form of action yet we know it is among us. Everyday we see or hear about an evil occurring…

…and TV are the main sources of media violence. On TV there is very little aggression overall. The Gerbner Studies (1970’s and 1980’s) found that in children’s TV programmes 20 violent acts per hour occurred. Since 1967, the percentage of violent programmes…

…VIOLENCE IN ENTERTAINMENT EFFECTS ON SOCIETY Does entertainment influence society's attitude towards violent behavior? In order to fully answer this question violence must be defined. Violence is the use of one's powers to inflict mental…

…parents are always occupied or busy to even worry about what are kids are watching on television. I strongly believe that the media generates violence in many ways. I always catch my son looking at things I don't approve of, such as wrestling, Reno 911…

…Violence in Hockey: When does it go to Far How can a sport so frivolously put its talent in harm’s way? Is there a need for hockey’s top offensive players to skate with bull’s eyes on their backs? (Smith 1) Isn’t the NHL tired of sitting vigil…