Television Violence: A Dilemma This is our society - the American society - where freedom of press is guaranteed, where you are free to express your opinion - but we should regret that the liberty granted does not care for the hue and cry raised by social organization which go unheard, especially with respect to the violence shown on our television networks. ... The society demands the same guardian role from the broadcasting networks not to promote violence on television, even on public demand, as it induces hostile behavior in the younger generation. It is encouraging to note t...

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In today's society, programs such as Black Entertainment ( BET), Music Television (MTV), Cartoon Network, among others have replaced the quality time that was once an important staple in every American home. Children no longer spend time talking to their parents instead they look to social media and television for answers they should ask their parents. ...

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Networks shoot in sequence one violent scene after another, delivering untold numbing horror into America's living rooms, bedrooms, and nurseries. ... The Canadian Government guarantees free speech and free press, but conjuring up anti-social values for our children is hardly what they had intended. ...

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Open your eyes people it's everywhere! Violence is on the up rise, or is it declining by the hour? Has watching violence on TV made you act out in anger or made you think of killing someone in any way possible? Violence is in our everyday lives, we see it without even trying to or wanting to. It's a...

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Viewers will believe that violence is socially acceptable and a good means to solving problems. This study also found that premium cable channels contain more violent programs than either public broadcasting channels or broadcast networks. ...

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With the digital age becoming so aggressive in social reinforcement and digressive in morality, we can start to see the storylines and themes of media take form in everyday issues. ... RAINN, (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network) in 2003, discovered statistics that showed 80% of victims that were in an abusive relationship were under the age of 30 and 44%, under the age of 18. ...

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For every 10 male characters on primetime network TV who commit violence, 11 other male characters fall to violence, but for every 10 women who inflict violence, 16 women become victims (Gerbner, G). ... In one study, up to one-third of parents were concerned about possible anti-social behavior (i.e., violence) influenced by these games (Stalking). ...

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