“I am a violent man who has learned not to be violent and regrets his violence.”
― John Lennon. There is a popular argument about the influence the media has over youth. Over the course of when America first began having picture televisions in their homes the times have changed immensely, especially the love for violence. As a result, what we see has increasingly gotten more violent on our televisions and with that our children are indirectly exposed to more violence now more than ever. However, is it really the problem of the media? Is it not because the adults pay less attention to their children? Youth violence must be stopped, but maybe it is not the media being the cause of it, perhaps there has barely been any and it is the adults that …show more content…
Those with the highest rates in violence are adults now. Most against the idea of media influence on youth violence believe people should make a public outcry for adults as well. However, no one cares about the declining morals of adults because they do not want to face the truth about themselves and refuse to believe that they are now the main cause of violence. There is no real scientific fact that states media is the cause of violence and if the youth truly are being affected then put more effort in having them play outdoors, put them in clubs with hobbies they personally like in order to take their focus away from violent media. Adults should stop blaming and hiding behind the youth for their own wrongdoings, perhaps if there is a cause for youth violence then should not the environment of the child be to …show more content…
Since the beginning of time there has always been corruption amongst adults stemming from assaults, homicides, stealing, and illegal selling of products, and outright cruelty towards others in general. Greed has been one of the prominent factors in violence in human beings, but especially adults. Since both sides have spectacular points, perhaps both sides can agree and compromise. Some solutions may also include being that if you have a child that is impulsive, aggressive or excessively angry, it may not be wise to allow violent games. If their behavior tends to soften after playing, it may be helping in some
― John Lennon. There is a popular argument about the influence the media has over youth. Over the course of when America first began having picture televisions in their homes the times have changed immensely, especially the love for violence. As a result, what we see has increasingly gotten more violent on our televisions and with that our children are indirectly exposed to more violence now more than ever. However, is it really the problem of the media? Is it not because the adults pay less attention to their children? Youth violence must be stopped, but maybe it is not the media being the cause of it, perhaps there has barely been any and it is the adults that …show more content…
Those with the highest rates in violence are adults now. Most against the idea of media influence on youth violence believe people should make a public outcry for adults as well. However, no one cares about the declining morals of adults because they do not want to face the truth about themselves and refuse to believe that they are now the main cause of violence. There is no real scientific fact that states media is the cause of violence and if the youth truly are being affected then put more effort in having them play outdoors, put them in clubs with hobbies they personally like in order to take their focus away from violent media. Adults should stop blaming and hiding behind the youth for their own wrongdoings, perhaps if there is a cause for youth violence then should not the environment of the child be to …show more content…
Since the beginning of time there has always been corruption amongst adults stemming from assaults, homicides, stealing, and illegal selling of products, and outright cruelty towards others in general. Greed has been one of the prominent factors in violence in human beings, but especially adults. Since both sides have spectacular points, perhaps both sides can agree and compromise. Some solutions may also include being that if you have a child that is impulsive, aggressive or excessively angry, it may not be wise to allow violent games. If their behavior tends to soften after playing, it may be helping in some