Transcript Violence and the Media

Violence and the Media
2013
Media•
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Video Games
Movies
Radio
Books
Magazines/papers
T.V.
Internet
Smartphones
What Percent of people die of
Homicide (Murder)
• Out of 100 people
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how many would die
murdered?
8%
4%
17%
20%
50%
The answer is:
• 1%
Of the 1% that are murdered what
percent of those are killed during a
crime?
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50%
99%
20%
1%
The answer is
• 20%
What % of murders are between
strangers?
• 15%
Open your book to page 53
• List the T.V. shows you watch and check
off the:
• Smoking
• Drinking
• Drug use
• Violence
Name of
Smk Drnk Drg
show
Jersey Shore X
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Vlnc
Sponge Bob
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Fam. Guy
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George Lpz
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Evdy Hts
Chr
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Name of
show
N.C.I.S.
Smk Drnk Drg
Vlnc
X
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Teen Titans
X
Cleveland S. X
X
Mentalist
X
Dance Moms
X
Bones
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X
Name of
show
Wlk. Dead
Smk Drnk Drg
Vlnc
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Vamp. Dia
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Adv. Time
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Grys. Ana.
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Bates Mtl.
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Dck. Dyns.
X
Name of
show
Pt. ltl. Lrs.
Smk Drnk Drg
Rdclns.
Vlnc
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Local News
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Squid Billy
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Boondocks
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Loiter Squad X
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Popular characters are usually:
• Powerful
• Respected
• Attractive to others
Main Character serves as a role
model
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Athletes
Si, John Luke
Cartoon Characters
Sean Spencer
Rick Grimes
Christina Yang
Why do people like violent
shows?
• Exciting/not boring
• Scary
• Something to
discuss w/ others
• Popularity
Images of Violence produce
Emotions
• Shock
• Fright
• Thrilling
Violence is popular
• Makes Money
Violence distorts reality
• Makes people think tha
way to deal with proble
resort