violence in mass media

A collection of essays examining the presence of violent imagery from classical antiquity to the present in such cultural domains as film, television, literature, religion, fairy tales, video games, children's toys, and sports.

Examines the role of violence in the history of the United States and discusses the extent of the violence portrayed in the mass media and its influence on the society as a whole.

The horror of mass shootings leads, inevitably, to renewed debate over the causes of such violence particularly in the context of youth. Studies on the effects of violent media on young people have had mixed results.

Explores the role that media violence plays in the lives of people who are exposed to it on television, in reading materials, and on the radio, discussing whether there is a correlation between violence in the media and in society, and what can be done about the problem.

Discusses violence in movies, television programs, news reports, music, radio, and the Internet, and how it affects attitudes and behavior.

An overview of media violence that examines the role of the mass media in society and the effects of media violence, and explains to teenagers and young adults how to prevent negative consequences from exposure to media violence. Also lists further resources, including organizations, books, and Web sites.

Discusses violence in movies, television programs, news reports, music, radio, and the Internet, and how it affects attitudes and behavior.

Offers an overview of violence in the media, a chronology of major events in the development of the controversy over whether the government should limit such violence, biographical sketches of people central to the debate, and essays considering both sides of the issue.