Is media violence a problem? - Kiesbye, Stefan (Detroit : Greenhaven Press, 2010)
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Violence in mass media; Mass media -- Social aspects