Is Media Violence a Problem?

by Stefan Kiesbye

Book Overview

What is the relationship between media representations of violence and violence in the real world? Video games, television, and film depict complex scenes of violence that millions watch each day. Does this translate into an acceptance of violence? Or, worse, a willingness to perpetuate violence? Are some story elements too problematic for young audiences? Are networks marketing violence to teens and young adults? This anthology interrogates relevant...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737748877
• ISBN13: 9780737748871
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12