Table of Contents
Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11
Introduction 14
Chapter 1 Is Media Violence a Serious Problem?
Chapter Preface 18
1 Media Violence Causes Aggression: NewsRx Health and Science 20
2 Watching Doesn't Make Us Violent: Assessing the Research on Media Violence David Trend 24
3 Does Movie Violence Increase Violent Crime? Gordon Dahl Stefano Della Vigna 36
4 Media Influence Has Led to Public Acceptance of Torture Maura Moynihan 44
5 Government Influence Has Led to Media Acceptance of Torture Scott Horton 50
6 Cyberbullying Is a Serious Problem for Youth Brian Fraga 63
7 The Problems of Online Predation and Cyberbullying Have Been Exaggerated Larry Magid 70
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 74
Chapter 2 How Should Media Violence Be Regulated?
Chapter Preface 76
1 Television Violence Adversely Affects Children and Should Be Regulated: Federal Communications Commission 78
2 Parents, Not Government, Should Regulated Television Violence Adam Thierer 91
3 Violent Video Games Cause Aggression in Children and Should Be Regulated Steven F. Gruel 102
4 Regulating Violent Video Games Is Unnecessary James Lileks 110
5 Movie Ratings Help Flag Violent Content That Is Inappropriate for Children: Motion Picture Association of America 116
6 Despite Ratings, Children Are Still Exposed to Violent Media: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 120
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 126
Chapter 3 What Is the Effect of Violence in the News?
Chapter Preface 128
1 Violence in the News Increases Children's Fear and Anxiety Barbara J. Wilson 130
2 The Horrors of War Must Not Be Censored Dan Kennedy 140
3 Osama bin Laden's Death Photo Should Be Released Jimmie L. Foster 145
4 Osama bin Laden's Death Photo Should Not Be Released Earl Ofari Hutchinson 149
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 153
Chapter 4 What Is the Relationship Between Violence and Sex in the Media?
Chapter Preface 155
1 Yes to Violence, No to Sex Robert Scheer 157
2 Americans Are Right to Worry More About Media Sex than Media Violence: USA Today (Magazine) 162
3 Sexualized Violence in the Media Contributes to Violence Against Women Marina DelVecchio 165
4 Pornography Does Not Cause Rape Steve Chapman 170
5 Hip Hop and Hip-Hop Journalism Promote Violence Sonia Poulton 175
6 Black Music and Black People Do not Beget Violence Autumn Carter 180
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 185
For Further Discussion 186
Organizations to Contact 188
Bibliography of Books 193
Index 197
