Are young people negatively influenced by violence and sexist attitudes in the media?
451669
in America yes.. if you look at other countries cultures by comparison we are the most violent and the most sexist society on earth. so yea they learn it by proxy
800940
I am 17, but have been playing "violent" video games since I was about 14.  My mother hates them, but she never seems to acknowledge the fact that I have never been in a fight, even when someone hits me.  That has started to change, but only to a self-defence point, and because I had problems with self-esteem.  There is no direct correlation between violent video games and violence in real life.  If you're smart enough to know the difference, they are harmless.  I think children younger than at least 14 shouldn't have access to them, but when I think of the politicians who are using this as political tool to ban them, it is infuriating.  Even if you look at Columbine and the other school shootings, there are so many factors that contributed to wackiness that you can't just single out the fact that they played Doom!  They were abused or neglected, and teased at school.  I was teased too, but I dealt with it better.  Do you know how many guys out there play Doom?  And just how many of them have shot anyone?  It depends on your definition of "minors", but banning them completely until you're eighteen is really stupid.
589305
I agree with Jerry. The media does not help, but at the same time I think that parenting is a large factor in it. Even when raised in a "perfect" family setting you still can get troubled people out of it. There is no "perfect" family life because every family has problems.\nAs a parent you have the hardest job in the world. You can exsust every rescource and every suggestion given to you to, to try and raise productive citizens and in the end have it all back fire on you. Everyone has a diffrent personality and what works for one doesn't always work for the other. \nWe (as parents) have to make sure we teach children right from wrong. I don't claim in any way to be the mother of the year but everyday I see kids that aren't being taught even just simple common sense things. Kids are getting meaner, a lot of them don't have any manners, and I see disregard for life. Yes, I do understand that boys will be boys... well even girls.. I was one of those kids that would pull a worm apart just to see what would happen but that is diffrent; I hear about kids pouring gas on cats and setting them on fire because it's funny to watch it run around and scream in pain ( I've never seen this done on tv). People are spending less time with their children and leaving day cares to take care of them, the tv/video games to ocupy them, or are leaving their older siblings to take care of them. I know that not everyone can stay at home with their children and I'm not saying they should, but when parents are home they should spend time with their children, even just sitting at the dinner table together instead of eating in frount of the tv makes a diffrence.\n\nBasically what I'm trying to say is that I think parents are responsaible, then the media and peer pressure contribute to it.
933728
I work with youth aged between 10 and 19, and whilst every child is different the main link between them is the act of violence. Violence is a part of humanity, and more commonly in youth when they feel they can't get there point accross violence prevails. It is a part of communication between the youth, they are old enough to communicate in better ways but are not emotionally and sociolly developed enough to find a better way of trully getting a point accross. Video games, movies also portray violence in this way (do this and u'll get your way, you'll get respect). It was a part of youth in the past, a part of the youth now and will be a part of youth in the future.
882916
I agree that, at school, children are not held to a standard of morality or a set of rules in harmony with morality.  They therefore find themselves confused concerning the proper behavior at school.  This is one of many government failures in the public "education" system.  Additionally, their methods for enforcing their "rules" are quite ineffective.  You are quite right on all these accounts.\n\nBased on personal experience, I disagree that violence and fear of the same is healthy for children or for their discipline, though force has a place when used against the same.  There exists only one rational response to violence, and that it violence.  In the words of Ayn Rand, the threat of violence inherently removes morality from the discussion.\n\nViolence creates serious pschological stress (leading to diseases and disorders of the mind), and it looses efficacy as the children grow up.  As children get bigger, they realize that they can resist violence with violence much more effectively, and they tend to want to perpetuate violence to others when their will is violated (as has been done to them).\n\nMy own experience with my two little girls reveals that children want to obey their authority figures without threat of violence when such brings them security, sovereignty (in which they have proven themselves), order, consistency, and rationality (predictability).  I can count the number of times that I have used violence (a gentle, firm "spanking") against my daughters, over the course of both of their lives, on one hand with fingers to spare.  Freedom and sovereignty (even privileges) are all much more effective tools for disciplining children.\n\nBTW, every child I have ever known was a mirror image of their parents.  You can learn more about a person by observing their children for a few moments than by being the parent's friend for a month.  Additionally, every out-of-control child I have seen had a dysfunctional family (either single parent or soon to be single parent, or out-of-wedlock birth).\n\nYes, government is causing disciplinary problems, but no, the root is not in the preclusion of violence.
435267
The worst influence on the children is the bad media. The all entertainment system seems to be focusing on the sex, and they are just selling their products using girls and sex. I think you totally need to keep your girl away from such pictures, movies, stories and peoples and let her know how much sick is that. If a girl doesn't know what dirty is then she will try the dirty things and the worst part is if she knows that something isn't dirty then she will definately try it out. let her know about these things. And yourself don't do anything like that infront of her.
828539
I did a great informative speech in college on Children and Violence in Television, and how the violence on TV influences their actions. I found a ton of information supporting this theme on the internet and in the library. It was easy to research.\n\nOther ideas involving children:\nChildren and the gender roles portrayed in cartoons\nHow Children Play\nHow Children Learn
854902
It won't affect behavior in any negative way, but you have to realize that "violence" is actually the survival instincts that human beings have had for 300,000 years or more. People try to suppress it, and all it does is lead to more crimes and murders.\n\nViolent movies are pretty dumb. Like, the Chlid's Play series... I watched that growing up, and slept in the middle of the movie, and you know how I turned out? 6'7'' tall freakin teddy bear, that's what I am.
985726
I think so. The media has never been completely fair to us with regard to how we're portrayed. No group of people falls into one category of anything. I'm sure it's discouraging for many of us. I think it's a shame.
1133435
I am a youth counselor at a detention center for at risk youth and I see this alot. Now I am only 23 years old so I don't know how much I can influence the crowd here but here it goes. I think with the kids I deal with there are 2 main things that add to the equation. Parents and Pop Culture. With parenting I think people arent willing to put in the time and also agree with the fact that parents are trying to be friends. Also I don't know if there is any connection but I would say with the number of single parents increasing and the age at which people are impregnated. A irresponsible youth can't raise a responsible person. By the time the kids I work with get to be teenagers, the parent usually wants to make up for the teenage years that they themselves lost leaving a kid to fend for himself. As far as pop culture goes I just isn't popular to be nice anymore most music is about being depressed or being a gangster, alot of the movies my youth watch when not in program have to do with the same or with sexual acts. Well that's all on this matter for now any questions feel free to write.\n Timmy
651328
Yes there is a terrible decline in behavior, manners and rudness!  My feeling is that people have become more and more selfish with each generation.   There is a desperate lack of consideration for anyone but yourself.  Things like road rage, talking on your cell phone in the movie theater, cutting in line ahead of others, tell people around you that you think you are more important than anyone else around and just put up with it because you're allowed to be rude.  But god forbid someone should do any of those things to you!  Sorry to use the word you so much.  Not directed at anyone in particular, hahaha.
231132
Yes and no but mostly no.  Some people that are susceptible to influence are likely to be influenced by almost anything.  There are religious fanatics that have killed others and even themselves; there are violent movies, books, family, and so on.  If we are to blame a video game, what is next?\n\nNow, it is easy to point a finger but that is just an excuse (the Twinkie defense).  There are those that will blame anything or anyone for their actions but themselves and as a society we must question our reactions.  Should we take the word or some psycho freak and blame someone else or make the psycho take responsibility for their actions?  I think you can probably tell where I stand.  If they have that little moral grounding or that shallow of a grasp on reality I think it is indicative of a larger problem, but they should still be the ones to burn, not the games :)
161567
Listen, yosemite same and the boys where on all of our televisions when we were kids. I do not think it has much of an impact as long as the children have good parenting. Of course there are always a few genetically enclined kids who are prone to violence. If kids are taught by their parents that what they are watching or playing is not to be acted out in real life then they should be ok. Most parents simple let the kids do anything they like without any kind of supervision.\n\nI say bring back the yosemite sam, bugs bunny wars.\n\nPS the better question is how do political cartoons influence brainless adults. Can you say Jihad.
246674
Well, one of the negative influences is portraying "celebrities" and "athletes"  to be the ideal "level" to reach in America. Everyone does not walk in the same shoes. You have to be the person that you think you are. Not someone else determining your self-worth, what makes you happy, or even your direction in life.\n\nAn example of positive influence can be that it connects the youth with similar interests. Whether it be drama, music, or youth sports, these are kids that's actually living like them. They can relate to that.
1170508
Children's Sports--The New Epidemic of Violence \nhttp://www.watchtower.org/library/g/2002/12/8a/article_01.htm
1024831
No, they do not. It is partly physiological differences, but there are many obstacles and hidden barriers at the workplace and society still nonetheless.\n\nThe media has actually played a negative role recently and even towards men.
823144
There are a plethora of contributory factors that have led to the increase of violence among the youth in our society. Some of the most oft mentioned cases are associated with the increase in the violent content of movies, television, music, video games, etc. It is averred that these vehicles of entertainment have a desensitizing effect upon the impressionable minds of the youth. Children observe the indiscriminate violence portrayed in a fictional sense, and have difficulty distinguishing the actual effects of its application in reality.\n\nUndoubtedly, this desensitization process plays a role in the increase of violence. However, I believe we are just scratching the surface when we assert that this is the root cause of violence among the youth. In fact, we would do a disservice to our youth if we were to accept this assertion as the primary cause. I think the root cause lies much deeper.\n\nChildren have been witnessing violence in a fictional sense for decades....  To See  more click on link  below