ISBN:
9780761927358
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (279 p)
Parallel Title:
Print version The 11 Myths of Media Violence
DDC:
303.6
Keywords:
Violence in mass media
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Mass media
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
Abstract:
The 11 Myths of Media Violence clearly explains why media violence has not only been allowed but encouraged to escalate. Esteemed author W. James Potter challenges many of our assumptions about the relationship between media and violence. He argues that these assumptions are the primary barriers preventing us from confronting the issue of violence in films, TV, and video games. Students and scholars of Mass Media, Communications, Film, and Sociology will find The 11 Myths of Media Violence inspires passionate discussion and innovative research. Consumer activists, teachers, and families wi
Description / Table of Contents:
COVER; CONTENTS; PREFACE; 1 - CURRENT CONTEXT; 2 - MYTH 1: Violence in the media does not affect me, but others are at high risk; 3 - MYTH 2: The media are not responsible for the negative effects of their violent messages; 4 - MYTH 3: Children are especially vulnerable to the risks of negative exposure to media violence.; 5 - MYTH 4: There is too much violence in the media.; 6 - MYTH 5: Violence in the media reflects violence in society.; 7 - MYTH 6: The media are only responding to market desires.; 8 - MYTH 7: Violence is an essential element in all fiction.
Description / Table of Contents:
9 - MYTH 8: Reducing the amount of violence in the media will solve the problem.10 - MYTH 9: The First Amendment protects the media from restrictions on violence.; 11 - MYTH 10: The rating systems and V-chip will help solve the problem.; 12 - MYTH 11: There is nothing I can do to make an effect on reducing the problem.; REFERENCES; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHOR;
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