. Gerbner's investigation, as well as other studies, have shown that those who are heavy viewers do believe that the world is a more violent place than it is in reality, that the possibility of meeting with violence is greater than it is in reality, and that they should take some precautionary action to protect themselves against this perceived imminent danger (Chen, 2). The Mean World Syndrome, as it is called has affected many peoples lives, even as they get older. Not only do violent cartoons and television shows make children more aggressive, but it also inhibits children and scares them with the real world.Violence should be the last resort to any confrontation. But, through television and the media children tend to overlook talking through a problem and go straight to fighting. Children are becoming more desensitized, more aggressive and more afraid with the huge influx of violence on the glowing television set in all of our homes. Clearly, the children watching television all over the world are learning to embrace violence, often the wrong solution to any problem. Violence in television should not be banned, however, the frequency of the violence in television shows, especially cartoons aimed at kids, should be cut down significantly....
