>Hi! My name is Sheri and I am new as all of this, and I totally agree with
>you concerning the issues of violence on TV and movies. I heard on the
>radio this morning aboutthe issue of The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and
>how little kids who watch this TV show will actually mimic the Power
>Rangers by kicking, hitting, or abusing other kids. Also, they are trying
>to tell the parents that they need to restrict their children from watching
>these violent shows and "block it out" on their TV. What do you think of
>the Power Rangers? Is it all that it's cracked up to be?
>
>Sheri
>
Welcome to the list Sheri. There has been considerable research into the
effects of violence on viewers behaviour and it has all shown that violent
behaviour increases as a result of viewing. Children in particular learn
best from a process called modelling. Most strongly they will model their
parents and teachers. But when they are about 7 -10 years their most
significant groupis their peers. This may include peers on TV. This means
that they will model (copy) children their own age.
I was once visiting someone and I had not previously met their child. the
teenage mutant ninja turtles were all the rage then. One of these
children hit me over the head with a toy sword and said 'cowabunga dood!'.
I was unimpressed. It actually hurt. Here in Australia guns are
controlled and very few city dwellers have access to them. But if children
did have access then I don't think it would be too long till tragedy
happened. I know it has happened in America where children have lost their
temper and shot a neighbor or something. I think that two thing together
are promoting this tragedy. Glorification of violence on TV and access to
guns.
I am also horrified that the American talk shows we see here seem to blame
women exclusively for these tragedies. They blame sole parent families(
female headed) and women working. For them it is more important to oppress
women than to address the problem.
Kylie
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