Televised Violence Is Here To Stay
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One of the most heated issues debated, ever since the invention of the
television, is the effects of media violence on society. Many try to wipe it out,
but will undoubtedly fail. It has great educational and entertainment value.
There have even been studies showing that viewing television violenc ....
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.... how conflict and power
work in the world.
Violence is an important fact of life (Howitt 17). It is very much part
of the human condition. The media cannot pretend that violence does not exist.
Televised violence orients people to their environment. It helps them
understand their world. It serves as a mirror in which people examine themselves,
their institutions, and their values (Comstock 357).
The exposure of children to televised violence is functional to the
extent that it prepares them t ....
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