... however, may view things such as rape, brutal murders and news stories to be disturbing. Specific examples from media that would be disturbing to an adult would be a show like the Sopranos, which features an array of violent crimes and beatings against both men and women per episode. Even news stories ... are a media outlet that is going to be disturbing specifically to an adult demographic, a perfect example being coverage of 9/11/01. Coverage of that day was disturbing and frightening to all those who viewed it, but the ... that came as a result of this event. What frightened you as ...

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... done by psychologist L. Rowell Huesmann and colleagues at the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research, which says that watching television, as a child will promote aggressive behavior as an adult (Nisbett 1). This study is particularly interesting because it used a wide range of measures, included many participants, and differentiates the effects between females and males. This study conducted in the ... were rated according to the amount of exposure each had to televised violence. Fifteen years later researchers interviewed those same 329 people checking criminal records...

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... as a result of their experience. For example, if a male was molested as child, it is likely that they will become domineering as an adult. This male may very well exert his power on to other members of the family as an effort to establish and sustain his manhood; refusing ... Social Learning Theory suggests observing behavior in role models as well as operant conditioning would enable a child to become aggressive to other family members as adult. It is also proposed that, while growing up, children receive feedback from others regarding their own behaviors, from which they begin to devel...

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... . His series of experiments first set the precedent for a relationship between violent television viewing and aggression. He felt children would model or imitate adult behavior. In one study he subjected children to both aggressive and non- aggressive adult models and then tested them for imitative behavior in the presence of the model. His theory was demonstrated when children readily imitated behavior exhibited ... by an adult model in the presence of the model (Bandura, Ross & Ross, 1961). In a similar experiment children were exposed to aggressive and non- ... aggressive adult models...

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... that interested youth. Personal and social problems often became the theme of the new books. This new realism in literature for children and adolescents has explored topics formerly reserved for adult audiences. Such themes as one-parent households, divorce, estranged parents, living on welfare, death and dying, homosexuality, drugs, and changing sexual roles are representatives of the candor displayed in contemporary ... at the forefront of debate over freedom versus responsibility in programming content to which children and adolescents are likely to be exposed. In a print culture, be...

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... pleasure, which become merged with the pain. This can cause confusion in the child's mind, which affects his expression of sexuality as an adult. Spanking can lead to masochism, a psychological disorder that causes one to receive sexual gratification from abuse or physical pain. This could also ... take on the form of sadism, gaining sexual pleasure from inflicting pain on others. Spanking can also cause depression and suicide in adult life. This is brought about by repressed feelings about the violence they experienced in childhood. P. Greven, a well-known author, suggests that, " ... a...

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... a violent act. Over time, children exhibit decreasing emotional response when they encounter a similar situation. For instance, if there is a fight at school, a desensitized child will not call an adult over to stop the fight, or help the victim of the harassment. This is associated with the flight or fight' response interpreted through different situations. Furthermore, viewing violence increases children ... (Anderson & Bushman 1). Moreover, this may also carry into future criminal restitution. Children may rely solely on the release given to them through violence and become frequent j...

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... are not interested in modern television if these two elements are not included in their programming. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a report in September 2000 that found that most adult-rated shows, films, music and video games were marketed to children ("Television Content"). The networks know if this is included it means a larger audience; of course this guarantees higher ratings ... feel many emotions such as curiosity, revenge, and rebellion. To a child there is one emotion that overpowers all others, acceptance. Children are born with instinctive capacity and desire to i...

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... to a child, when if it was done to them, they would undoubtedly be outraged. Children surely should be recognized as human beings by the state just as much as their adult caretakers, so why could it be considered acceptable to physically punish them. Is it suddenly acceptable because it is in private? Or is it suddenly acceptable because children are dependant ... them into any questionable amount of danger. Surely the argument can be made that hitting a child, after he or she has engaged in some ill behavior, will stop it. An adult might think, my thirteen-year-old daughter spoke back ...

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... on the state to do it for them. Pornography is not harmful as people think of. According to Barbara Dority states "studies of the content of men's magazines and adult videos have found that violent or coercive imagery is a very small fraction of all sexual images-approximately 5%-and that there is much less violence in pornography than in nonsexual media ... "(1). Dority is saying that pornography is not harmful and that there is little violence. Also there is more violence in nonsexual media. So watching adult videos, magazines or anything that has pornography is not that violence has p...

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... would recognize just how much of an example they set for their own children, and make every effort to provide a positive environment. Unfortunately once an example is set in an adult's life, they are at a higher risk of passing on what they see as acceptable in their own relationships, to their children. Intervening before this cycle can repeat itself is another ... areas that aren't as readily accessible, help isn't always there for to those in need. It's important to have community based programs that aim to teach the young and the adult what is considered appropriate relationship cha...

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... are recruited in the army for a variety of reasons. The use of light, easy to-handle weapons allowed children to participate in war (Child Soldiers). Children take the place of adult soldiers killed in war. They are easy to feed and are usually obedient and loyal. They become child soldiers when they are separated from their families. When poverty stricken parents ... in need of professional help, which is not always available. I believe that children do not deserve to have psychological problems at such a young age. They should not have to face adult problems in their childhood. As a w...

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... , 1985) The American public is split on their opinion. The poll, "Violence in the media should be regulated", was conducted May of 1999 by Keating Holland of CNN. When 1,014 adult Americans where asked, How much of the blame should be put on television and movies for violence, 31% replied a great deal, 34% replied some, 8% said only a little, and 26% said ... advertisements each year promoting entertainment violence, but will almost never hear the warning that the Surgeon General has determined that TV violence is unconsciously harmful to normal children and normal adult viewers. (Censor...

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... pornographic websites. By having these rules and regulations several children and minors are not directly exposed to sexually explicit materials. Regulation of pornography keeps the viewing of it for an adult to decide whether he or she would like to view these types of publications. By using these regulations these images are not given to those who are not mature enough ... understand the concept of pornography. Pornography is a publication of a series of nude or semi nude women posing in a sexually explicit manner and in possible fetish or other suggestive themes. An adult is able to ...

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... that video games are a good way for people to communicate and make friends. In the words of Dave Taylor, owner of Crack dot Com, "You can make friends. Ever played a net game and then told stories about how you managed to sneak the commando in unseen and blow up their power plant in C&C? Or retold the beautiful long-range kill you ... ...

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... differences in the consequences that children anticipate for aggression. Developmental Psychology, 25, 312-319. Tucker-Ladd, C.E. (2000) Psychological self-help. Retrieved October 1, 2001 from the World Wide Web: http://mentalhelp.net/psyhelp/chap7/chap7n.html. Wright, J.C., Huston, A.C., Reitz, A.L., & Piemyat, S. (1994). Young children perception of television reality: Determinants and developmental differences. Developmental Psychology, 30, 229-239. ...

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... probably more liable to perpetuate such negative beliefs and actions in the real world. They might be engaged in unprotected sexual relationships, and they might waste long hours browsing the net looking for porno pictures and movies. Fourth, children might become less social if they spend much time on computers. When a child gets used to computer games and enjoys his time ... ...

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... grown ups not to follow their parents or others footsteps in doing these crimes. If a child is not exposed to this as a child, maybe it won't be revealed as an adult. This domestic violence cycle needs a kink in the chain for it to stop. Whether it starts at the child's development or starts at the ... adult levels is arguable. But domestic violence will most likely affect each person at some point in life. It is up to us as American adults to prevent American children from ... ...

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... indecent or patently offensive materials on the Internet in such a way that minors could access those materials. Ironically, in 1997, Supreme Court stated that the Act restrained too much protected adult speech and decided unconstitutional. Censorship has once failed, and I believe that it will keep failing in the future. Although I strongly believe that media violence should be allowed, public opinions strongly ... stake, a rating system is a more appropriate solution than content restrictions. We should all know that government can not be completely responsible of how each child grow ...

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... . Afterwards, they were put into a situation where the children were to watch several kids, and if something happened, were instructed to get an adult. When a conflict occurred, those kids watching the nonviolent film responded faster in getting an adult than those kids who watched the violent film. Henceforth drawing the conclusion that watching violent shows causes one to become immune to violence ... ...

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... with the content of their programs, however, American society has long since passed that point. Television is a multi billion-dollar industry. The primary concern of the television industry is to net a profit and then entertain the consumers. The network with the highest rating means more profit the network. Censorship is not only controversial but quite difficult to implement. Who decides what ... ...

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... shows a huge sign of lacking trust. Trust is the foundations on a relationship and if there is no trust then the relationship is already starting off on bad terms. "Young adult' romantic relationships are quite fluid and often unstable, with more than four in ten young adults experiencing both a breakup and reconciliation in their present or most recent relationship" (Longmore ... ...

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... protect children is matters of inequality.'A quote from Elise Boulding, We may be unnecessarily sabotaging our present, and our children's future, by being blind to the inconsistencies and irrationalities of adult-child interaction in family and community in this century (Boulding 1979, pg 89.) For the development of a child the relationship between parents and child needs to be strong and fulfilling ... ...

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... . Growing up in an abusive home with an abusive parent can affect a child's life and everything in it. The experiences we have as young children are powerful in shaping our adult decisions and values. In essence we are where we have been. My heart almost bursts when I try to understand the depth of the anguish our young generation must survive. These ... ...

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... their playing experiences. The children become accustomed to the violence and killing, implying their empathy levels are lower. (Random Thoughts 2) The lowering of empathy levels is very dangerous. "As an adult you have an educated understanding (if not first hand experience) with the emotional side of death. This is something that isn't shown in a game. In a video game, when you shoot ... ...

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