Violence in the media Essay -- essays research papers

  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Through the past few years you have heard people saying that TV, music, and video games are leading to the increase in violence among teens and the society. There are so many different opinions on the subject, and no real answers. I have an opinion that not everyone would agree with, but when people hear what I have to say they can see where I am coming from.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Through the last five to ten years there have been many reports of school shootings. Everyone immediately turns to the violence in the media. They say that it was the rock music or the violent TV shows. No one stops to look behind the scenes at the family life. The kids that were the ones that commit these crimes, were unpopular and were made fun of on a daily bases. The question that people need to be asking is what made them be the outcast. Most of these teens have parents that work outside the home, and are never there. They are not there to monitor what these kids are watching. They are not taught what is right and what is wrong. They watch violent TV and listen to the cuss words that are being said, and no one is telling that it is not the right for them to act that way, and that it is not expectable. I am not saying that violence comes from the media, what I am saying, is that it comes from the lack of parenting.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  In my experience growing up, I do have to admit that I did watch the violent shows and listen to what we call â€Å"i...