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Title:

Media violence / David M. Haugen and Susan Musser, book editors.

Publisher:

Greenhaven Press,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

232 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Violence in mass media.
Violence in popular culture.

Other Authors:

Haugen, David M., 1969-
Musser, Susan.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-220) and index.

Contents:

Periodical bibliography -- Introduction -- 6. The Is media violence a serious problem? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Exposure to violence in the media leads to violent behavior / Jonathan Harbour -- and Laramie D. Taylor -- 2. The problem of media violence is exaggerated / Henry Jenkins -- 3. Video games foster violent behavior / David S. Bickham -- 4. Video games have become a scapegoat for violent behavior / Christopher J. Ferguson -- 5. Video games are useful educational tools / Lee Wilson -- 6. The lack of moral context in violent movies is harmful / James Bowman -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 2. How should media violence be regulated? -- Chapter preface -- 1. The government has the power to regulate violence on television / Federal Communications Commission -- 2. The government should not regulate violence on television / Laurence H. Tribe -- 3. Parents should regulate their children's exposure to violence on television / Adam Thierer -- 4. Parents recognize that regulating violence on television is unnecessary / Kerry Howley -- 5. The video game ratings system is an effective regulation / Patricia E. Vance -- 6. The video game ratings system is an ineffective regulation / Jonathan Harbour -- Periodical bibliography --
5. Index. Chapter preface -- 1. Watching violent news has harmful effects on children / Gabriel Weimann -- 2. Media reports of violent crime encourage copycat violent acts / Loren Coleman -- 3. News media should provide a context for the violence they report / Mortimer B. Zuckerman -- 4. Violence in television shows mirrors violence from the news / Clive Thompson -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 4. Is the Internet a new medium for violence? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Cyberbullying is worse than physical bullying / Scott Meech -- 2. Cyberbullying is not worse than physical bullying / Amanda Lenhart -- 3. The Internet encourages amateur fight videos / Paul Farhi -- 4. The Internet reduces violent criminal behavior / Steven E. Landsburg -- 5. Terrorists are using the Internet to further their violent aims / Gabriel Weimann -- Periodical bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index.

Summary:

Presents a series of essays with varying viewpoints on the subject of violence in the media. Includes a list of organizations to contact.

Series:

Opposing viewpoints series

ISBN:

0737742194 (pbk.)
9780737742190 (pbk.)
0737742186 (lib. bdg.)
9780737742183 (lib. bdg.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)192079811

LCCN:

2008030355

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

YKPE532 -- Anamosa Library & Learning Center (Anamosa)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

0YSX353 -- Hampton-Dumont High School (Hampton)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)