Likewise, D.G. Singer in "Does Violent Television Produce Aggressive Children?" declares that "Most researchers conservatively estimate that between 10 and 15% of aggressive behavior in children is attributable to high levels of media violence. The media's influence on more serious forms of antisocial and criminal behavior is even greater" (809). Also, Judith Lightner in "Television and the Collapse of Childhood Innocence" sums up her argument with "While there may be disagreement among researchers as to the exact contribution of media violence to real-life violence, there is no disagreement that it makes a significant contribution" (258). In conclusion, it is abundantly clear that violence in the media, whether on television or in the movies, negatively affects young children. However, due to the existence of violence in America's societal framework, it does not seem logical to apply all of the blame to the mass media when it comes to children and their responses to violence. As Berkowitz relates, "blaming the media for the violence and aggression that occurs in children is shortsighted...

As researchers and parents, we need to look deeper into the fabric of American society in order to understand the true causes of violence. After all, violence in the media is a reflection of real life; it is a mirror that we hold up to ourselves and the image we see is quite often very disturbing" (106).
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