For The Sake Of Our Children

In modern society, children have access to many different forms of learning stimuli. Some of which are positive, while others are negative. [INCOMPLETE SENTENCE] Media can be a very influential element in children’s lives. Children’s behavioral patterns are greatly affected by imitation, desensitization and an increase in violent feelings. On average children spend 1,023 hours per year watching television (PTC). As a result children are increasingly susceptible to acts of violence portrayed in various forms of media.
Most research is focused on whether viewing violence in the media makes children and adolescents more violent. The most obvious way in which viewing violence contributes to violent behavior is through imitation or social learning. Learning often occurs through imitation and most parents know that children imitate almost everything beginning at an early age. We are all familiar with a young one or even family member who acts out a seen [SCENE] from a movi...