Violence In Television
Jesse Lind
COMM 300
J. Anderson
General Claim
Television has become a form of reality for many people in our day and age. From a survey in 2000, about 98% of homes in America own a TV, without a doubt it has an influence on our perceptions of society. This study also revealed the average household owned 2.4 TVs and watched enough hours a year to equal 102 days (U.S. Census Bureau, 2002, from B. Roskos-Ewoldsen, Davie, D. Roskos-Ewoldsen, 2004). With this mind, the amount of violent media Americans view causes negatively warped perceptions of today's society. This can be clearly shown in George Gerbner's cultivation theory. In his theory, he claims that because the television is such a key element in people's lives, they eventually are affected by its messages.
Theoretical Foundation
Gerbner claims that the violence on TV affects people's perceptions of the real world. He begins depicting this theory by clearly defining what exactly should be considered as violence.......
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