thers, as they have come to believe from watching television (Palermo 23). We, as parents, must discourage violence on television for our children’s safety and anyone who cares about children, and has access to them, needs to urge the children to stay away from the tube to keep societies youngest safe. There are some people who would argue that there are many non-violent television shows for children. Although this is true, the shows that they are speaking of are those such as Barney, Sesame Street, and Bear in the Big Blue House. These types of children’s shows are mainly for very young children. Older children quickly lose interest in these shows, and the more violent cartoons and action films capture their interest. The overall number of violent films far exceeds the number of nonviolent shows and it is very obvious that children will want to watch the more exciting, violent shows. Putting a child in front of a television is an easy way to keep them busy. However, it is also an easy way to lose control of a youngster if the content of what they are watching is not carefully monitored. Children learn many things by mimicking. A child who sees somebody enjoying an act of violence is more apt to try to re-create that act.WORKS CITEDEarly Concerns. “TV Violence.” The CQ Researcher: 3:12. 26 March 1993: 112-115.Felson, Richard B. “Mass Media Effects On Violent Behavior.” Annual Review of Sociology 22 (1996): 96.Johnson, Merrily O. “Television Violence and Its Effect On Children.” Journal Of Pediatric Nursing. 11.2. (1996): 18.Palermo, George B. “Adolescent Criminal Behavior: Is TV Violence One Of The Culprits?” International Journal of Offender Therapy & Comparative Criminology. 39.1 (Spring 1995):23.Sege, Roberts; Dietz, William. “Television Viewing and Violence in Children.” The Pediatrician As Agent Pediatrics J...
