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... Children are not as susceptible to violence on television as so many experts would have you believe. The wording of studies done on violent television and children is purposely misleading. ... Studies aside, if I had children right now, would I allow them to watch television unsupervised, whenever they wanted? ... An older sibling, the next door neighbor, and yes, even people on television. ... While twelve-year-olds and early teens may still be slightly affected by images they see on the television, people of this age range generally have the wherewithal to rationalize themselves through a problematic situation. Next and more complicated, the definition of violence should be asserted. Violence in this case will include any act against another human character or otherwise that is not made directly for educational purposes. My thinking is that some movies or television shows aim to teach children through example. ... The problem is gratuitous acts of violence done for nothing but entertainment or ratings purposes. ... Buying one is an option, but if a family is forced to rely on a television for a babysitter and not an actual human, what are the chances they will be able to afford a modification to their television? ... Eron’s research shows that adult supervision may be the most effective antidote to the effect of violence on children. ... It seems the children studied “watch television at one time in a commons, there is always an adult present who can explain to them what they see on television is not how real life is.
Approximate Word count = 1241
Approximate Pages = 5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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