Transcript Is Viewing Television Violence Harmful for Children?

YES
NO
Connie Logeman & KateLynn Rentz
Tara Heck & Ronni Peterson
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 Longitudinal
Study
 Current Study
 Children can’t tell difference between
fantasy and real life: Cognitive Development
 Aggressive Behaviors
Sid the Science Kid - The Journey of the Germ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF3XvCrl75I
Taking Sides Evaluation
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Upper Class & Lower Class Division – Academics: College
Degree Based
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Old vs. Young Comparison
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1991 Case Study on Aggressive Behavior (pg.190)
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Programming is merely reflected on the level of violence in
a contemporary society (pg.176)
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Violence within Society – Suppressing Other Issues
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Origin of television violence controversy
Additional Research
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Educational TV Shows
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TV Influence on a Child’s Behavior
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Things parents can do to ensure positive quality viewing
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The Telecommunication Act of 1996
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Short-term and Long-term effects of educational viewing
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Statistical Information  (preschoolers, drug use, test
scores, math and reading skills)
Sesame Street
Mister Rogers Neighborhood
Where in the World is Carmen
Sandiego?
Schoolhouse Rock
Reading Rainbow
Bill Nye The Science Guy
The Electric Company
Wishbone
ZOOM
Blue’s Clues
Barney and Friends
Beakman’s World
Dragon Tales
Teletubbies
Zoboomafoo
Pee Wee’s Playhouse
Bob The Builder
Dora The Explorer
Clifford The Big Red Dog
Thomas The Tank Engine
Boohbah
The Backyardigans
The Magic School Bus
Word Girl
The Big Comfy Couch
Arthur
Doug
Cyberchase
The Smurfs
Go, Diego, Go!
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Berk, L. (2009). Child Development, 8th edition. New York: Prentice
Hall.
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Del Campo, D. S., & Del Campo, R.L. (2010). Taking Sides: Clashing
Views in Childhood and Society. New York, NY: McGra-Hill Companies.
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Murray, John P. Children and Television Violence. Journal of Law &
Public Policy, Vol. 4, No. 3 (1995). Retrived from:
http://www.ksu.edu/humec/kulaw.htm [17.07.2003].
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http://debatepedia.idebate.org/en/index.php/Debate:_TV_vi
ewing_is_harmful_to_children
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http://pbskids.org/video/
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YES:
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NO: All of the following factors allow parents to ensure
positive quality viewing for their child EXCEPT…?
a) Do not allow any televisions in the child’s room.
b) Monitor and limit child’s exposure to the television.
c) Set your own unique guidelines and ratings for your
child regardless of public television ratings; given
that you know your child the best.
d) Stay in-tune with your child’s internet searches, text
messages, and programs they’re watching.
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YES:
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NO: All of the following factors allow parents to ensure
positive quality viewing for their child EXCEPT…?
c)
Set your own unique guidelines and ratings for your
child regardless of public television ratings; given
that you know your child the best.