We as a society need to do something to stop all the violence. ... If you put that idea onto real life, with all the pure pressure today, many kids think that violence is they way to be popular. With video games like these on the market today, which can lead to an increase of aggression, there is no way violence will be stopped. ... If we a society can work together to stop the violence that kids are exposed to, maybe the next generation with not as violent as this one seems to be. ...

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Why does society tends to divide and categorize things? ... This notion of violence prevails highly in the society. ... Our society gets hierarchally structured that way. ... The way it exists in society is very natural. ... The agony and suffering in concentration camps in which zews were put is all known today. ...

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Manipulation through television Today in America, nothing tends to create values and ideas into society more than television. ... The American Academy of Pediatrics study says, by the time today's child reaches age 70, he or she will have spent approximately seven years watching TV. ... Television manipulates by showing its audience a false representation of society. The viewer then perceives these false representations as a model of what they, and society should be or act like. ... This is why television has such a control over society. ...

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Movie Violence and Society It's everywhere. ... The common view in society is that violent movies are bad. ... Today, as I look back at them, the levels of violence in those movies seem almost laughable. ... [Ebert, www.suntimes.com, p.2] Television coverage today has increased tremendously. ... There is a lot that affects society. ...

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The Effects of Violent Video Games on Today's Youth Violence in today's society is getting out of control. ... It's these types of video games that plant the initial seeds of hatred in society's youth and the result of this hatred is being seen in homes and schools all across America. ... We shouldn't allow such games to be made available to children and teenagers, who are already dealing with physical and social issues that are so commonly found in today's school systems. ... In conclusion, the increase in violence in video g...

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A children's organisation called Epoch argues that smacking children encourages the use of violence in society. ... Furthermore, it is believed by a large number in society that children would take advantage of a ban if it were to come to pass, by accusing people close to them of alleged assaults. ... They believe that the disrespect and overconfidence in today's younger generations is a result of smacking becoming illegal in schools. In their experience, when they were young there was less cheek and arrogance then today. ... In my opinion this debate will not be solved f...

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In a society that is conquered by television, movies, billboards, commercials, video games and the Internet, the influence media has on today's youth is substantial. ... In today's entertainment industry, criminals are portrayed as attractive people and heroes rather than villains. ...

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Introduction Violence in America, perpetrated by criminals, mentally unstable and easily influenced individuals produce effects that are more far-reaching and destructive to society than the physical damage they produce. ... The purpose of this paper is to discuss and analyze the factors of media influence on the phenomena of violence in our increasingly "wired" society, and to discuss the effect of that influence in terms of psychological and behavioral outcomes affecting law enforcement and criminal deterrence. ... Journalist Claudia Dowling noted, "Generally, I must write what the market d...

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The sources of violence in out society many come to mind. ... It is a popular opinion to blame the media as the culprit for violence in out society. ... Though there were effective forms of media prior to the twentieth century it never had it had the expansion power as it does today. We as a society today are so overwhelmed with negative news on Television and the radio that we are leery to express our viewpoints. ... Music lyrics mention or refer to death, killing and drugs that it beats it to today talks about killing people with guns, cars and drugs. ...

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They express a negative view of the media, blaming the media for the problems in today's society. This verse provides a very sweeping statement for people to agree with, in today's society it is easier to blame the media for the problems of today, than to have to think about alternative reasons. ... When society is asked this question, the media is used as a cop out excuse, an answer that requires no thought. ... The answer is this:- Is the same media not available to the majority of society? ... It is the insecurities in people that lead to violent acts, and societies persistent ...

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There seems to be a lot of evidence supporting the fact that women are more involved in crime today. ... The justice system today is still not realizing that women need to be held accountable for their actions. ... These statements show that even though the women in society are changing society's view of them is not changing. ... I agree that women in today's society are committing more crimes than they were 30 years ago. ... Finally, although women may be committing more crimes today they are still going to be looked at by society in a different light because they will always be vie...

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Whether it is anger or a need to feel powerful, to dominate, or humiliate I believe they are deeply rooted in today's social structure. Stereotypes and stigmas about rape in today's society have evolved greatly from historical attitudes. ... Because if these gender-based norms our society has constructed a culture in which sexual violence is and rape are belittled and sometimes even justified in society. ... In our society, women are a sex symbol. ... I believe that the way our society's justice system contributes to societys rape culture. ...

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A college journalism professor who advises a Mass Media and Society course continuously enforces the statement, "Do not take anything you see in the media as if it was factual or true" (Reed). ... Media tends to unintentionally promote a negative influence on today's society. ... Media today has minimal limitations. ... In today's society "television is often cited as the source of many social ills from teen violence to the decline of the family" (Rosenzweig 162). ... Anywhere you turn in today's society it seems you cannot find a headline or news report pertaining to anythi...

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A college journalism professor who advises a Mass Media and Society course continuously enforces the statement, "Do not take anything you see in the media as if it was factual or true" (Reed). ... Media tends to unintentionally promote a negative influence on today's society. ... Media today has minimal limitations. ... In today's society "television is often cited as the source of many social ills from teen violence to the decline of the family" (Rosenzweig 162). ... Anywhere you turn in today's society it seems you cannot find a headline or news report pertaining to anythi...

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Women's rights has been a hot topic of debate ever since societies and nations started forming. ... Athletics are a great representation of this male-dominated society. Homophobic locker culture, hegemonic masculinity in athletics, and domestic violence among athletes are all prime examples of how our society still continues to keep men as the dominating sex in athletics today. ... Male athletes are a symbol of all that is masculine in the world today. ... In conclusion, society today continues to be ruled by the patriarchy, and athletics is a perfect representation of this fact. ...

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In society today, do we still see the same forms of discrimination? By analyzing de Soto, Columubs, and hate crimes today, one can see that society today still has very similar notions of discrimination and has not improved much since the times of de Soto and Columubs. ... Today, as in the times of Soto and Columbus, we see a similar fear running through our civilized society pertaining to certain groups of individuals. The need to control and stay one step ahead from a group of individuals who are different from the norm still runs through our blood today. ... Prentice Hall World H...

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Teen Violence Teen violence has not always been as prevalent in society as it is today. ... One major problem that faces children growing up in America is today's media bombardment. Children growing up in today's media bombarded society are learning all the wrong things at all the wrong times. ... Television, the media and music are all distorting the rules of society. ... In addition, their chance to move their way up in today's harsh society to much higher positions with more attainable cash is very limited. ...

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The complex age of elaborate laptops, portable color televisions in every room, and pocket radio the size of a basic calculator have all taken their toll on society. Today the world has a variety of problems. ... Today violence is a major part of video games, television and popular movies. ... Violence illustrated in the media today poses a threat to our society, our children and generations to come. ... Society values safety, and by exposing ourselves to media violence we are placing our future on a thin rope....

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"Monkey see, monkey do- has become a well-known saying in today's modern, media-warped society, but is it correct? ... Today that curiosity has become a constant companion to 90% of the American population (Sherrow 26), mainly, children and teenagers. Unfortunately, it is these violent programs that are endangering our present-day society. ... In general, society finds scenes of violence "simply exciting- (Feshbach 12). ... Public action is the only other option if society wishes to create a stronger programming schedule for today's children. ...

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In today's American society, violence is more prevalent now then ever. ... Our society has created drug awareness programs in our schools, but obviously something must be changed in these programs. ... A child who sees violence towards a family member or is treated violently may grow to think that this behavior is normal and accepted in our society. ... In today's society, many people are ignorant. ...

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Parents should play a major role in their children's life, because the society we live in today has almost come to accept violence as normal. ... This is probably because of the way that their society has been raised. ... It seems that in our society the government does not take the blame for crimes, television does. ... It seems as though people now blame violence on everything in today's society. ...

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Today's hottest-selling video games are the ones depicting violent acts with almost no consequences. ... Those numbers would most surely be higher if surveyed today. With so much violence being sold as entertainment, children have come to see violence as having a place in our society. ... Today's children have easy access to guns either through legal or illegal means. ... We live in a violent society. ...

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But now there are programs out there today that help people open their eyes. ... These crimes are not always agents women, they are agents men also, nobody takes the man serious when he says I have been beaten by my wife, or when a man says he has been raped it just a big joke. society does not let men get battered or raped by women in society that an impossibility. ...

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In a perfect society, women would be recognized as the ones who give life and who nurture their young... not as an object to be traded or sold to the highest bidder. I think that women have a very important role in today's society, and that violence against women is an abomination. ...

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For years, many women have been victims of the conjugal aggression which is a serious issue in today's society, and it is often overlooked. This social problem has taken place in our society since men were considered to be superior to women, regarding economic, legal and religious power. ... Early Roman societies deemed a wife the property of her husband, and therefore, subject to his control. ... Indeed, Roman society considered enforcement of such rights of control essentially a private matter, and thus failed to subject the husband to either public scrutiny or disapproval. ...

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