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Title Is media violence a problem? / David M. Haugen, book editor
Published Detroit : Greenhaven Press, 2007

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 MELB  303.6083 Hau/Imv  AVAILABLE
Description 114 pages ; 24 cm
Series At issue
At issue (San Diego, Calif.)
Contents Media violence contributes to a more violent society / Craig A. Anderson and Brad J. Bushman -- Media violence is a health risk to adolescents / American Academy of Pediatrics -- The problem of media violence is exaggerated / Andrew O'Hehir -- Television violence is a serious problem for children / Parents Television Council -- Television is unfairly blamed for violence in society / Jonathan L. Freedman -- Film and television violence is likely to get more graphic / David Hiltbrand -- Violent video games teach children how to kill / Bill France -- Violent video games improve learning and cognition skills / Douglas A. Gentile and J. Ronald Gentile -- Violence in rap music is a serious problem / Al Sharpton -- Rap music is not to blame for violence / Free Lance-Star -- The entertainment industry is marketing violence to children / Daphne White -- The juvenile literature industry is marketing violence to children / Kathleen T. Isaacs
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Mass media and children -- United States.
Mass media and teenagers -- United States.
Violence in mass media -- United States.
Children and violence -- United States.
Author Haugen, David M., 1969-
LC no. 2006024682
ISBN 073772398X (lib. : alk. paper)
0737723998 (paperback: alk. paper)