Factors of violence
Not what you're looking for?
According to David Courtwright, crime rates were exceedingly high in the nineteenth century before TV, movies, and rap videos had been created. What, if anything, does this say about the effects of media on crime?
What were some of the other factors that provoked violence? Does these factors still cause violence today?
Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary
The solution discusses factors of violence.
Solution Preview
This says that media doesn't really have a direct effect on crime. Many want to say that media increases or motivates crime but when looking at statistics, there isn't a very direct correlation. It may be possible that crime would even be less if we didn't have violent media, but there is no positive evidence to show this. Furthermore, by seeing that crime was ...
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Sociology: Socialization & Social Groups
A refresher quiz on socialization.
Research Methods for Data Collection
This quiz is designed for students to help them gain a better understanding of the different types of research and when to appropriately use them.