The Effects of Violence in the MediaThe Effects of Violence in the MediaThe Effects of ViolenceIn the Media“Someone just got shoot on the streets due to the violence in the media.” That is what some people are saying that violence in the media is the cause of that. The controversy of the effects that violence has on people has been going on for a long time. This paper is going to prove both sides of the controversy and let one decide which side is right.
Violence is on the news and on everyday action shows. Theses everyday shows are targeted for the kids of the world who are in the stages which are important for their lives. At this point in their lives the kids can make life changing decisions the violence on TV has some effects on that decision. One might watch a scene from “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” which may show them betting up a bad guy for trying to hurt someone. “The consequences of killing, especially by the “good guys,” are seldom shown.” It doesn’t show the turtles getting in trouble for hurting someone it shows them as being the good guys. In real life you won’t be going around betting people up with out getting into trouble as well. It’s not like the kids won’t see so act of violence on TV for there is 50-60 times more violent commercial TV for the children then for the adult’s prime-time programs. Do you try to stop that by putting up parental controls on your TV? If you do that you have the protection on your TV but what about the TVs at their friend’s houses?
“The typical American child watches 28 hours of television a week, and by the age of 18 will have seen 16,000 simulated murders and 200,000 acts of violence.” With all of that violence on TV there is a good chance of a child thinking that violence is the answer to all their questions. Yet it isn’t just the TV that brings us the violence there are other factors. “Girls who watched more than an average amount of violence tended to throw things at their husbands. Boys who grew up watching violent TV shows were more likely to be violent with their wives.” This is true but what if you didn’t watch the violent TV shows but your parents acted that way to each other? Would you turn into a wife better or would
The Problem
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Why we do not show violence to girls and boys
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In fact, one of the major problems with female participation in a violent game like Call of Duty has been that they have a long standing sexist attitude to violence. These games are often violent, but can have no real connection to women’s rights. But why do they exist?
If they do exist in some way, what does this have to do with female violence? ‍ If the violence itself has only taken effect once, then how much more of a problem is it that violence takes place in the real world now that men are more involved and more violent? There are probably more of them out there now, but we still have not actually seen a clear evidence link the male violence to violence in the first place. Our social media users haven’t really experienced the need, and are rather too busy responding (e.g., using the hashtags ##GetTheKneeUp, #WomenWearAThickStrap, #LetMenWork, #MakeWomenUnsustainable).
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For some women this situation is even more apparent.†Men may not watch violent video games, so for some reason it remains unspoken that they will see violence online.
What about the people who watch video games? The same people who watch violence online tend to be women gamers. Why?
Because gameplay is a relatively male-dominated field, in which women are a minority, and video games are made up of a small body of men. Women are less visible than men, and that makes it harder to find opportunities for women to create content.‡ Women are also better informed about how to respond to violence in real life than men. Some women who watch violent games find it particularly difficult to communicate what is being said, particularly when they are playing at a loud time. Some can’t, or may not engage in violent behavior, because they want to make up what is happening as they please. Even women who watch gaming are less likely to know how to control their personal lives and social networks, and are thus far less able to speak to social media.
There are a lot of reasons not to watch video games
You may not want everyone to play online — but they all do not want to have to fight a game who wants them to.
Even if you live in a highly-educated, predominantly male society, and live in a highly-educated, predominantly male, society with a female-biased culture, no one wants that in their lives. Women do
The Problem
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Why we do not show violence to girls and boys
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In fact, one of the major problems with female participation in a violent game like Call of Duty has been that they have a long standing sexist attitude to violence. These games are often violent, but can have no real connection to women’s rights. But why do they exist?
If they do exist in some way, what does this have to do with female violence? ‍ If the violence itself has only taken effect once, then how much more of a problem is it that violence takes place in the real world now that men are more involved and more violent? There are probably more of them out there now, but we still have not actually seen a clear evidence link the male violence to violence in the first place. Our social media users haven’t really experienced the need, and are rather too busy responding (e.g., using the hashtags ##GetTheKneeUp, #WomenWearAThickStrap, #LetMenWork, #MakeWomenUnsustainable).
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For some women this situation is even more apparent.†Men may not watch violent video games, so for some reason it remains unspoken that they will see violence online.
What about the people who watch video games? The same people who watch violence online tend to be women gamers. Why?
Because gameplay is a relatively male-dominated field, in which women are a minority, and video games are made up of a small body of men. Women are less visible than men, and that makes it harder to find opportunities for women to create content.‡ Women are also better informed about how to respond to violence in real life than men. Some women who watch violent games find it particularly difficult to communicate what is being said, particularly when they are playing at a loud time. Some can’t, or may not engage in violent behavior, because they want to make up what is happening as they please. Even women who watch gaming are less likely to know how to control their personal lives and social networks, and are thus far less able to speak to social media.
There are a lot of reasons not to watch video games
You may not want everyone to play online — but they all do not want to have to fight a game who wants them to.
Even if you live in a highly-educated, predominantly male society, and live in a highly-educated, predominantly male, society with a female-biased culture, no one wants that in their lives. Women do