Is media violence a problem? / Stefan Kiesbye, book editor. - Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2010. - 114 p. ; 23 cm. - At issue. Mass media . - At issue. Mass media. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Media violence causes aggression in children / Gina Simmons -- Media violence does not cause aggressive behavior in children / Jonathan L. Freedman -- Viewer's responses to violent media are complex and varied / David Trend -- Movies don't facilitate violence--gun laws do / James Rocchi -- Violent video games might be to blame for violent behavior / Mark and Keisha Hoerrner -- Violent video games are not to blame for violent behavior / Daniel Koffler -- Violent video games are harmful to young people / William Sears -- Condemnations of media violence are often simplistic and misguided / Henry Jenkins -- Violent media do not teach a Christian worldview / Kerby Anderson -- Media violence makes torture acceptable to viewers / A.S. Hamrah -- The FCC should regulate violence on television / Christian Science Monitor -- The FCC should not regulate violence on television / Nick Gillespie -- Researchers have not proven that media violence merits policy changes / Edward Castronova.

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Violence in mass media.
Mass media--Social aspects.