Aggression

are sophisticated and games nowadays are very realistic to the point were simulating or playing the violent act can enhance the act of violent behavior(Pro). In 2015 a study was found that realistic controllers has a very strong effect level of aggression and bad behavior(Pro). So even the controller to the game can have a violent effect if the user plays too much . But of course, it depends on the type of game the user is playing. Which can also mean that it may not be the video game it self…

Bullying Bullying is a serious social problem that happens in schools between adolescents. Bullying is not taken serious and is often dismissed. The perpetrator and victim are being expected to work out the situations on their own. There are many forms of bullying such as physical, verbal, social, and cyber. Perpetrators can have a negative effect on the victim for many years and maybe even life. Despite numerous “anti-bullying” advertisements and campaigns, bullying is an important social issue…

Gerard Jones, “Violent Media Is Good for Kids” seems to be an argumentative article on what kind of media provides a positive perspective for children. Throughout the article, Jones uses his childhood to describe how it has influenced him to be more confident. Jones also conducted an experiment on a group of kids who have dealt with hardships in their childhood and helped them to express their negativity through fiction. To further his belief, Jones continued an encouraging and open-minded tone…

One of the mentioned works is a 2006 book titled "the female brain" by LouAnn Brizendine and in her book she describes women as a "lean, mean communicating machine". This signifies that instead of amplifying their aggression to mimic men, women should use the skills they have that are different than men, to improve the workplace. (There are a number or traits women poses that men lack in, one of them being communication.) Another author named Christina Hoff Summers…

Alcohol advertisements and television shows that contain alcohol use repeatedly show drinking as fun and exciting and the people drinking are always happier and seem to have everything they want in life when they drink (University of Michigan Health System, 2006). These images have serious effects on the youth that see then over and over. These portrayals tell them that if they are missing something in their lives, if they are not completely happy, alcohol will fix the problem, whatever it is.…

In Water For Elephants, Sara Gruen examines circus life in the 1930s through the eyes of the main character, Jacob. Jacob is a college student who, after the death of his parents, leaves home to join a circus. During his time with the circus, Jacob experiences and witnesses violence. As Jacob sees animals and humans being abused, he, unlike most characters, takes a different perspective and does not commit or join the cycle of violence. Contrastingly, August, the main antagonist, is a main…

Having an absent father household creates much emotional instability for children. Tyler demonstrates many of the major traits that children who grow up without a father have. Tyler’s music depicts traits of emotional instability, anger, and aggression towards others. Tyler’s use of alter egos helps illustrates all the different negative affects children can possibly face. Through Tyler’s music it is evident the singer has many issues due to his absent father. Although there are many statistics…

Violent video games are taking over. Middle school aged children are getting a hold of these games and their behavior and attitude towards violence are changing because of it. My little cousin, Andrew, is a 10 years old boy and a Call of Duty activist. Call of Duty is a very violent video game which is intended to be played by kids that are 16 years old and over. The game simulates World War II warfare where the player can choose from a variety of time-appropriate weapons and essentially goes on…

create expectations for high academic standards, establish acceptable norms and rules of conduct that do not tolerate harassment, bullying, undesirable gang activity or other aggressive behavior, and create and enforce fair policies for dealing with aggression if and when it occurs." (Ngwe, 2004). Having a program like this would help make schools, communities and homes better because it would give the kids something desirable and even fun to look forward to. Other programs would help as well…

through the mothers of these children. In this research they used a sample of 30 Spanish mothers interviewed with an average age of 41.57 years. They concluded that a lot of the children who had directly witnessing domestic violence, suffered from aggression. Their exposure to the violence resulted…