Television can be a powerful influence in developing value systems and shaping behavior. ... Also the U.S.A should adopt a policy that inserts a V-chip in every television so young people grow up without the negative influence from television. ... Violence in television can influence people in the wrong way causing children to become violent. ... Parent supervision was something that both kids lacked. ... Kids following their instincts to be devious will attempt to unblock the V-chip or will go somewhere the chip is not present. ...

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In the Freedman article, his thoughts are basically against the notion that mass media has no influence in a young persons behavior. ... It's hard to take Freedmans side because of the influence I have see with young people around me, people I hung around or know. ... The kids who were into horror movies and the gangster films were more likely to use their fists to solve a problem. ... Other kids watch the news and see what these kids are doing and then imitate what they see. ... I knew who this kid was and knew that he needed attention. ...

• Word Count: 1475
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• Grade Level: High School

Was it an act of insanity or was it TV, video games, and music that brought these kids to do such a thing. ... Is it the parents fault for letting these kids have access to this stuff, or is it the music's fault for influencing these kids, or could it be the parents fault for letting there kids watch, listen and play games that may promote violence "Television violence refers to all violence appearing on TV screens and involves the act of injuring or killing someone or the threat of injuring or killing someone. ... With that in mind it's unbelievable that we as a society, "where kid...

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This may not seem like a problem, but TV is a big influence on people's social behaviors. ... These flaws in the television world can influence people and children in the real world into thinking violence and aggressive behavior is not so bad. ... Instead of preventing kids from watching shows with violent and adult content, the advisories attract them to watch these shows. Parental advisories and PG-13 and R ratings make programs more attractive for kids to watch. ...

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• Has Bibliography

Don't you remember what happened a few years ago to the kid in our neighborhood?" ... I have a lot of experiences from playing games with many types of friends: kids, teenagers, and adults. ... The video game itself doesn't have the "violent factor" that is going to influence people's mind. ...

• Word Count: 1511
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Play influence cognitive, social, emotional development as well as self - regulation, motivation and decentration. ... My first experiment included the kids' dramatic play. ... The environment and the relationship between the kids within the group inspired creativity and role playing. ...

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White House officials lecture film, music, Internet, fashion, and pop-culture tycoons and accuse them of programming kids to smoke, drink shoot up, have sex, and kill. ... The compiled evidence of the media's influence on behavior is so "overwhelming- that there is a consensus in the research community that "violence in the media does lead to aggressive behavior- (Methvin 49). ... Michael Howe claims, "Over many years, little more than lip service has been paid by the television networks to the expressed need to protect children from the injurious influences (Chaffee 9). History show...

• Word Count: 2062
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Lee Bowker researched the influence advertisements have on youth. ... I feared that if I showed any emotion that it would be considered to be less manly, and that I wouldn't be worthy of being a tough kid. ... Understandably, the manner in which schools emphasise athletics over academics is going to have some influence over the way young men think and visualise the importance of physical prowess, but the true legitimator is how athletes are seen by the student-body of the school. ...

• Word Count: 2340
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography