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Media Violence

Media Violence. By: Ashley, Claudia, Shazma, and Yaxin. How movie and T.V. violence hits children. Average 3-year old on TV/Computer 5+ hrs/day 5/20 people watched violent films before murder Robbers increasingly attack for  violence, not profit 

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Media Violence

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  1. Media Violence By: Ashley, Claudia, Shazma, and Yaxin

  2. How movie and T.V. violence hits children • Average 3-year old on TV/Computer 5+ hrs/day • 5/20 people watched violent films before murder • Robbers increasingly attack for  violence, not profit  • 56% of people say there is too much violence on TV Yaxin Yang Beyer, John. (2007, March 21). PERSPECTIVE: How movie and TV violence hits children ; Is there too much violence on television and is it time to curb it?. Birmingham Post. Retrieved October 25, 2009, from Electric Library Canada <http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/elibweb/curriculumca/do/document?set=search&groupid=1&requestid=lib_canada&resultid=19&urn=urn:bigchalk:US;BCLib;document;136571959>

  3. Newspaper article justification • Agents of Socialization • Psychology • Sociology • Social Science Research Methods [Official Statistics] • Ethics Yaxin Yang

  4. The effect of video games on feelings of aggression • Objective: To see if playing arcade/computer games increases aggressiveness • Method: Experiment. • 3 games with varying aggressiveness used - 117 students - each played 1 game for 10 minutes • Conclusions • Aggressiveness did increase after playing • Individual differences Yaxin Yang Scott, Derek. (March 1995). The effect of video games on feelings of aggression.The Journal of Psychology. , 129, n2. p.121(12). Retrieved November 11, 2009, from Academic OneFile via Gale:<http://find.galegroup.com/gtx/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T002&prodId=AONE&docId=A17039512&source=gale&userGroupName=ko_k12pr_d63&version=1.0>

  5. Academic Journal justification • Agents of Socialization – Media/Video games • Media – Video games • Social Science Inquiry Method – Experiment • Sociology – Areas without video games not influenced Yaxin Yang

  6. Media Violence Spurs Fear: Aggression in Kids • Two British experts from England’s University of Birmingham • increases aggressive behaviour especially boys. • “consequences are rarely shown” • physical, emotional, and families are factors. Ashley Tse Media Violence Spurs Fear, Aggression in Kids Hitti, M. (2005, February 21). Media Violence Spurs Fear, Aggression in Kids. Fox News. Retrieved February 21, 2005, from <http://www.foxnews.com>

  7. Newspaper article justification • Socialization agents • Nurture • Erikson’s theory Ashley Tse

  8. Children’s Violent Television Viewing: Are Parents Monitoring Objective: Parent’s attitudes on violent television viewing Method: Observation and a parent questionnaire Conclusion: Limitation of media violence from female parents and younger children. Ashley Tse Cheng, T L, Brenner, R A, Wright, J L, Sachs, H. C., Moyer, P., & Rao, M R (July 2004). Children's violent television viewing: are parents monitoring?  Pediatrics. , 114, 1. p.94(6). Retrieved November 18, 2009, from Academic OneFile via Gale

  9. Academic Journal justification • Sociology • Environment • Cognitive process Ashley Tse

  10. Summary of “Video Game Violence” • Kids = playing video games (some violent) • Experiment: selling violent video games • Parents = kid’s personality • No evidence Claudia Tse Mcloughlin, David. The Dominion Post. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from www.Stuff.co.nz

  11. Newspaper article justification • Isolation • Primary Agent • Historical Research Claudia Tse

  12. Media Violence: advice for parents • Hypothesis: Media violence = negative effects • Method: • Researchers observed children • Interviewed parents • Conclusions: • Media violence = negative effects • 2/3 television programs = violence Claudia Tse Muscari, Mary. (2002, Nov.). Media violence: advice for parents. Retrieved November 13, 2009, from Gale Expanded ASAP Academic Database.

  13. Academic Journal justification • Isolation • Primary Agent • Nurture Claudia Tse

  14. “It began with a severed head” • “Thumping” • People don’t get as scared anymore • Movies = more violent over time • Portrayal to real life Shazma Khimji Howell, Peter "It began with a severed head." Toronto Star 9 Mar. 2007, ONT ed., sec.Movies: Electronic Library Canada - Big Chalk Library. 27 Oct. 2009

  15. Newspaper Article justification • Historical observation • Psychology • Nurture • Agents of Socialization Shazma Khimji

  16. How violent video games may violate children's health • Hypothesis: Violent video games = negative effect on children’s health. • Method: • Statistics and facts • Conclusions: • Exposure and parents • Video games with guns have a real life effect Shazma Khimji Song, E. H.-J. , & Anderson, J E (May 2001). How violent video games may violate children's health.  Contemporary Pediatrics, 18, 5. p.102. Retrieved November 24, 2009, from Academic OneFile via Gale:<http://find.galegroup.com/gtx/start.do?prodId=AONE&userGroupName=ko_k12pr_d63>

  17. Academic Journal justification • Nurture • Agents of Socialization • Values • Cognitive process Shazma Khimji

  18. Hypothesis of Survey • Teens spend a lot of time on media • Media violence = Negative effects • “Effective way to solve problems”

  19. How often do you play video games?

  20. When watching a violent scene, what would be your reaction?

  21. Conclusion of Survey • Hypothesis = correct • Teens devote too much time to media • Teens desensitized to violence =

  22. Graphics Bibliography • http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MAcmy2L9hhE/SeajjiLjTgI/AAAAAAAACxA/vH-iqJzk1TU/s400/Computer+Cartoon.jpg • http://talkinstuff.wordpress.com/2009/05/16/will-traditional-television-go-by-the-wayside/ • http://www.seas.upenn.edu/~cis120/projects/GameDev09C/index.html • http://www.updownleftright.ca/ • http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/850335/fatal-fury/images/fatal-fury-special-20060922085906500.html • http://www.cmch.tv/images/boygun.png • http://www.pastdeadline.com/images/violence2_1.jpg • http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8QoT78CWYN8/SuDsV8rH7WI/AAAAAAAAAIE/um4gz900M-c/s400/Family-guy-stewie-griffin1.jpg • http://www.familytimes.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/child-and-tv.jpg • http://msnbcmedia4.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/070621/070621_videogame_hmed_11a.h2.jpg • http://www.mediascape.ac.nz/cms/uploads/images/cartoons/kid_playing_video_game.gif • http://www.gamingblog.org/images/violent-games-hb3004-bill.jpg • http://blogs.theage.com.au/screenplay/GTAreal.jpg • http://www.offthemarkcartoons.com/cartoons/2005-10-26.gif • http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gwaz9FzRU_0/SHM921jiLLI/AAAAAAAAAFE/1Etge7RpljE/s400/boy-playing-video-games.jpg • http://mario239303.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/gun.jpg • http://orion.lib.mi.us/blogs/teens/mario-party8-9-l.jpg • http://www.posterart.com/ourposters/images/frankenstein.jpg • http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/5500000/Psycho-Movie-Poster-psycho-5531539-350-537.jpg • http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2009/10/04/image5362282.jpg • http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01085/connected-graphics_1085198a.jpg

  23. Have you been paying attention? • Discussion Questions: • What was our hypothesis? Was it correct? • What was our most popular movie genre that people watched? • What percentage of people think that there is too much violence on television? • If violence in media doesn’t affect children and teens, why do some parents dislike their children playing video games/watching TV/surfing internet/etc.? • What are your opinions on media & violence?

  24. Thank you for watching our presentation!

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