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Ch. 9—Violence: Media mayhem matters
Guidelines for in-class discussions and exercises:
• To start the discussion of this unit, have students reflect to themselves for a moment
about a memorable scene of media violence that they remember. Most will easily be
able to think of examples. Follow up with a discussion about why these scenes are so
memorable.
• To illustrate how mainstream movies depict (or do not depict) the consequences of
• There are likely to be some frequent players of violent video games in your class.
Consider putting them on “the spot” and asking them about their uses and gratifications
of playing such games. Also ask whether they believe the third person effect is a factor
in their gaming.
CHAPTER SUMMARIES/ABSTRACTS
Chapter 9: Violence: Media mayhem matters
There has been more research in the realm of media violence than in all other areas discussed in this
book. We take an in-depth look at some of that research here, including the various effects of consuming
violent media and factors that influence who is attracted to media violence. There is a special section on
