Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-145) and index.
Contents
Popular culture glorifies violence / Kevin Merida and Richard Leiby -- Violence on television is a serious problem / James T. Hamilton -- News coverage of crime contributes to the problem of media violence / Derrick Z. Jackson -- Violence in the media contributes to violence in society / Michael Massing -- Problem of media violence does not justify censorship / Joan E. Bertin -- Guns are a more serious problem than media violence / Barry Glassner -- Violence in the media reflects the violence in society / Katha Pollitt -- Movie and television violence makes children violent / Gregg Easterbrook -- Popular music contributes to teenage violence / Thomas L. Jipping -- Violent video games teach children to enjoy killing / Dave Grossman -- Violent movies do not make children violent / Jack Valenti -- Popular music does not make children violent / David E. Nantais -- Effects of violent video games on children are exaggerated / Gary Chapman -- Teenagers are not becoming more violent / Mike Males -- Entertainment industry should reduce its production of youth-oriented violent media / Media Appeal -- Entertainment industry should not be allowed to market violent media to children / Orrin G. Hatch -- Parents should limit children's exposure to violence in the media / Madeline Levine -- Better ratings systems would help parents protect children from media violence / Michael Medved -- Restricting children's access to violent media would be censorship / Free Expression Network -- Government should not regulate the marketing of violent media / Virginia Postrel -- Parents should teach children to critically evaluate violent media content / Katey LaFrance -- Young people should not be barred from R-rated movies / Rhys Southan -- Entertainment industry should be held liable for the effects of media violence / John P. McCarthy -- Entertainment industry should not be sued for producing violent entertainment / Jesse Walker -- Individuals should address the problem of media violence by making better entertainment choices / Anne P. Dupre -- Teaching media literacy can help address the problem of media violence / Pat Kipping -- Communities should have more control over the content of mass media / George Gerbner -- National initiatives can help address the problem of media violence / Sissela Bok.
Indexed In:
School Library Journal
Summary
A Collection of essays expressing multiple viewpoints on the influence and effects of mass media violence on children.
