Violence and the Media

In chapters 1 and 2 of Victoria Sherrow's Violence and the Media, the cause and effect of media violence is vividly explained in its effect on society. Violence and aggression has always been apart of human history and some people think that since the advancement of television has upscaled these problems in modern society. Many cases have been proven to be influenced by media violence. The MTV show Beavis and Butthead was claimed to be the main factor in which a mother's two sons acted out a scene from the show that lead to them being burned alive from matches.(7) The cases also give evidence to the fact that the media has negative effects on peoples attitudes, which makes violence and aggression to solve conflicts acceptable.

Some people agree with these effects, while I believe the media is not to blame for societal problems.Some people believe that the media reflects merely on sociey allowing people to realease aggression through fantasies rather than acting out violent impulses. In children's cases I believe that parents should take more control of what their children watch on television. Advancements in the television industry have been made downgrade the use of violence and profanity. For instance, censorship, which deletes profanity is a very common tool on modern television shows today. These opposing viewpoints are on the rise today as the television industry and crime rates grow.