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Is media violence a problem? / David M. Haugen, book editor.

Contributor(s): Haugen, David M, 1969-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: At issue.Publisher: Detroit : Greenhaven Press : Thomson/Gale, c2007Description: 114 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 073772398X (lib. : alk. paper); 9780737723984 (lib. : alk. paper); 0737723998 (pbk. : alk. paper); 9780737723991 (pbk. : alk. paper).Subject(s): Mass media and children | Mass media and teenagers | Violence in mass media | Children and violenceOnline resources: Table of contents only
Contents:
Media violence contributes to a more violent society / Craig A. Anderson and Brad J. Bushman -- Media violence is a health risk to adolescents / American Academy of Pediatrics -- The problem of media violence is exaggerated / Andrew O'Hehir -- Television violence is a serious problem for children / Parents Television Council -- Television is unfairly blamed for violence in society / Jonathan L. Freedman -- Film and television violence is likely to get more graphic / David Hiltbrand -- Violent video games teach children how to kill / Bill France -- Violent video games improve learning and cognition skills / Douglas A. Gentile and J. Ronald Gentile -- Violence in rap music is a serious problem / Al Sharpton -- Rap music is not to blame for violence / Free Lance-Star -- The entertainment industry is marketing violence to children / Daphne White -- The juvenile literature industry is marketing violence to children / Kathleen T. Isaacs.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-109) and index.

Media violence contributes to a more violent society / Craig A. Anderson and Brad J. Bushman -- Media violence is a health risk to adolescents / American Academy of Pediatrics -- The problem of media violence is exaggerated / Andrew O'Hehir -- Television violence is a serious problem for children / Parents Television Council -- Television is unfairly blamed for violence in society / Jonathan L. Freedman -- Film and television violence is likely to get more graphic / David Hiltbrand -- Violent video games teach children how to kill / Bill France -- Violent video games improve learning and cognition skills / Douglas A. Gentile and J. Ronald Gentile -- Violence in rap music is a serious problem / Al Sharpton -- Rap music is not to blame for violence / Free Lance-Star -- The entertainment industry is marketing violence to children / Daphne White -- The juvenile literature industry is marketing violence to children / Kathleen T. Isaacs.

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