Both Mike Males, the writer of \"Stop Blaming Kids and TV,\" and Susan R. Lamson, writer of \"TV Violence: Does It Cause Real-Life Mayhem?\" have different views on the controversial issue of television causing violence. Males believe that television should not be blamed for the violence in society ...

Friday The movie Friday is a comedy, but it also depicts many important socialissues. The story is set in the city of Los Angelos, California, in what could be called a high class ghetto. The main theme of the movie is about young black man who looses his job and is influenced by his best friend...

Throughout centuries society has embraced the conception that children should be free to be children. This means that children should be able to play, they should have someone to care and nurture them as well as the opportunity to lead a good life. These components are some of what is believed to c...

I first heard of time movie through a friend, who was visiting from London. She told me about this movie that was banned in the United States, because of its content. This intrigued me, I wanted to find out why this movie she raved about for its deep psychological meanings, would be banned. We ...

Introduction: In the movie, the 1960's are portrayed with reality as the viewer is taken to East 187th Street in the Bronx, New York. The Fordham neighborhood shown is highly populated by citizens of Italian decent, and a strong cultural social bond exists in the streets. Children play sti...

1999 must be a great year to be alive if you are a criminal! Nobody takes responsibility for his or her own actions anymore. Someone commits a heinous crime, and anything but the criminal gets blamed. It was a harsh childhood, abusive parents, violent movies and video games, the availability of guns...

When young people commit violent acts, who and/or what is to blame? When young people commit particularly violent acts in society, people are very quick to point the finger at the most obvious causes for these problems, but according to recent studies, young people's reasoning for committing...

The movie Friday is a comedy, but it also depicts many important social issues. The story is set in the city of Los Angeles, California, in what could be called a high-class ghetto. This movie is about a young black man who loses his job and is influenced by his best friend to smoke mar...

Since the incident at Columbine High School, 39 teenagers have had their lives taken in over 22 incidents, and hundreds of others injured between April 1999 and April 2001 (Hunter, 2). In reference to violence, Richard Riley, the Secretary of Education says, \"[Violence] has turned many of our clas...

The causes of youth violence are numerous and complex. Neurological, hormonal, and mental abnormalities can produce highly increased aggressions in many cases, but environmental contexts that encourage the learning of aggressions also play a key role. Indeed, child who grows up within an enviro...

Pulp Fiction John Wilkes Booth once said, "I have too great a soul to die like a criminal." I think that, in a weird way, this quote sums up the main theme of the movie "Pulp Fiction". "Pulp Fiction" is a humorous, suspense-filled, and dramatic film that follows five main individuals involved in s...

What is the main problem parents want to deal with when it comes to their kids and the media? Of course, it's pretty obvious that every parent has the same thing on their mind. How can I make sure that my kids aren't being corrupted by what they interact with when dealing with the media?...

A Violent Society The American society, it seems, is often depicted as violence portrayed at its best. As a people we obviously do not condone or accept this form of action yet we know it is among us. Everyday we see or hear about an evil occurring, whether it is a hit and run, a robbery, or a ...

"Dead Man Walking!" This sound rings through each and every death row inmate a thousand times a day; but should it? Capital punishment is one of the most controversial topics among Americans today. Since every person has there own opinion on this topic, either for or against, the question alw...

Double Jeopardy The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides that "no person...shall...for the same offense...be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb." This complies the double jeopardy law. The term "jeopardy" refers to the "danger" of punishment, which is inscribed to any ...

Causes and Effects of Juvenile Crime One of the biggest problems that the United States is faced with in the present day is juvenile crime. Juvenile crime does not only affect the individuals who commit the crime, it also affects the victim of the crime. This also affects the juvenile in their...

 The behavior children exhibit is influenced by environmental conditions, however to a lesser extent than the biological factors that influence behavior, unless the child is severely abused. The environmental factors have a limited impact when it come...

Viewpoints on school violence "Is violence out of our hands" Flack jackets, riot helmets and gas masks everything your child will need to go back to school this year. Is this what the future holds for our children? Democrat Carolyn McCarthy from New York thinks so, unless t...

Chain of Events Instead of a headline reading, "A Young Boy was Shot by a Classmate," it would read, "Schoolboy Killed for Sneakers." Ironically enough, an autopsy report would never read, "Cause of Death: Sneakers." The fact remains that blaming does not solve pro...

The title statement is a very definite opinion, a one-sided argument that leaves little room for doubt. It's certainly a view that research can support, but also a view that can be challenged. Our society has unfortunately experienced a turbo-charging of occasional mass murderers, for which vio...

"American History X" Film Analysis The film "American History X," is about Derek, a young boy whose father is murdered by a black drug dealer. Overcome with rage, he seeks the guidance of a local white supremacist. He quickly gains popularity within the organization and becom...

Violence is a major problem in the United States. With the rise in youth related violence, society feels they need to find a cause or something to blame for all of the violence. They have decided to point the finger of blame at the media. The media is an awesome source of entertainment and should...

Throughout recent history there has been a constant battle between the media and the rest of America. The masses are disgusted with the sex, drugs, and the most important issue, violence, that are contained in today's mass media. Violence is present in almost every aspect of the media. It fla...

Music is one of the most prominent forms of communication. It is used in every situation to set a tone, alter moods, change attitudes, and affect behavior. The right song can make or break the scene in a movie or set a romantic mood at a restaurant. Music is one of the most expressionistic forms of ...

Teen violence is very common over the U.S. "Violence is the threat or use of force that injures or intimidates a person or damages property" (Hoffman 1). "The United States of America, perhaps the greatest democracy in the history of the world, is also the most violent industrialize...