Violence and TV

Television Violence Affecting today’s Brood “American children watch an average of three to fours hours of television daily. Television can be a powerful influence in developing value systems and shaping behavior.” (www.aacap.org). Children in today’s society get sidetracked with reality through television. The violence on television is exaggerated to extremes. Children watch shows like the Power Rangers, VR Troopers, and cartoons like Looney Toons and Digimon. All of these shows on …

…is not the only reason that young people act out in violence. Television is just one piece of the puzzle. There are many other reasons that kids act out violently. If we as a society realize this and act on it, by trying to cut down on the violence on television, then there will be a change in the way children act and respect other people. This change will be for the good of society.