In the United States, the exposure of young men to violent media has become an area of increasing concern.
Research has shown that 1) the consumption of violent TV, movies, and now video games has increased, and
2) consumption of violent media and especially long-term exposure lead to desensitization to violence in Page 17 Grand Canyon University 2022 © Prepared on: Feb 20, 2022 general.
Read the articles by Engelhardt et al. (2011) and Abou & Fournis (2014). In an essay of 750-1,000 words:
1. Explain how violent media may be influencing violent crime rates today—specifically rape and homicide—and in a way that may be difficult to measure.
2. How has this phenomenon impacted U.S. legislation?
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Explain how violent media may be influencing violent crime rates today—specifically rape and homicide—and in a way that may be difficult to measure.
Violent media influence violent crime significantly. Rape and homicide had been a target crime because media has portrayed as a normal act, therefore it has created a conciouse on those who otherwise wouldn’t commit does crimes. It has made it difficult to measure because of the increase in crime especially rape crime that go unreported.
How has this phenomenon impacted U.S. legislation?
Parliament has no right to remove laws that go against the HRA , and due to the unentrenched nature of the UK constitution the act could be changed at anytime .