Media violence and its effects on children and family

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Media Violence and Its Effects on Children and Family

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Media Violence and Its Effects on Children and Family

Introduction

The inclusion of violence in entertainment is an ancient issue . For instance , the Romans gained pleasure in observing Christians fighting with hungry lions . In their theater drama , there would be retribution jealousy and violence . However , it is in the 20th century that enormous arrays of violence were availed to all groups of people including children (Gentile , 2003

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.1 . Currently , young people are not the only immense consumers of the mass media but children are great consumers of mass media to include advertising and entertainment . Statistically , by the time American children are the age of 18 , they have watched about 16 ,000 simulated killings and 200 , 000 violent acts and this is hazardous to the health as well as the studies of the child because violence results to the development of aggressive attitudes , behaviors and values (Muscari , 2002 ,

.585 . Media violence has a great impact on children , adolescents and the family but the issue has been a subject of debate since mass media was invented . A multifaceted interplay of politics , public interests , policies , research , and public support has triggered the debate on the effects of mass media on children and family . According to federal agencies , the United States Congress professional groups as well as child support groups , media violence has negative effects on children hence they should...