Comp 2 Research Topic PPT

Comp 2 Research Topic PPT

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  Video Game Violence andits Effect on Society By: Gurkirat Dhillon
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  My research topicis... My topic this semester investigates whether video games contribute to violence, cruelty, and aggression. When arcade cabinets emerged in the late 1970s, there was a full blown hysteria over video games. Similar to the introduction of new trends, many people were convinced that video games were mind-rotting and malevolent. As video games evolved from flickering pixels on a screen to lifelike atmospheres, many video games have been blamed for causing certain certain domestic attacks and overall violence. I want to determine and support whether video games truly harm society or not. 2
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  History of VideoGame Controversies ▪ Video Game controversies began since early arcade cabinets were introduced in the late 1970s. ▪ Many politicians, adults, and individuals from the medical field were concerned that content from video games affected children negatively. ▪ This notion of video games affecting children negatively continues with current politicians and the President attempting to set laws to prevent the sale of games. 3 Early Timeline (condensed): ● 1976: Death Race ● 1983: Custer’s Revenge ● 1993: Mortal Kombat and Night Trap ● 1995: Phantasmagoria ● 1998: GTA
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  Individuals/Entities Involved inthe Video Game Debate ▪ The Supreme Court ▫ The Supreme Court rules on a plethora of cases regarding video games and reinforces its decisions by citing legitimate evidence. ▪ Researchers/Medical Professionals ▫ Researchers/Medical Professionals often release studies and reports that provide insight and bolster the topic on both sides. ▪ Players/Adolescents ▫ Actual players of video games provide evidence/insights based off their own experiences and exist at the foundation of the topic. 4
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  Questions about theTopic! 5 1. Why are video games attributed to violence and aggression while movies, literature, etc. are not? 2. Would legislation banning the sale of video games to minors violate any constitutional amendments? 3. Are other circumstances besides video game play calculated into studies about video game aggression? 4. What would be the actual benefit of banning violent video game sales to minors?
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  A Viewpoint IDisagree with... According to “To Play or Not to Play: The Great Debate About Video Games”, the author cites a researcher that claims that the content of the game affects the behavior of children. For instance, the author claims that children who play violent video games are more likely to engage in risky behavior such as substance abuse. He also adds that unlike movies/books video games give children the option to incite violence within the game unlike the other media. 6
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  Bibliography “A Timeline ofVideo Game Controversies.” National Coalition Against Censorship, 2018, ncac.org/resource/a-timeline-of-video-game- controversies. Suddath, Claire. “Brief History: Video-Game Violence.” Time, Time Inc., 10 May 2010, content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1985999,00.html. “Violent Video Games - ProCon.org.” Do Violent Video Games Contribute to Youth Violence?, 2018, videogames.procon.org/. Woodham, Chai. “To Play or Not to Play: The Great Debate About Video Games.” U.S. News & World Report, U.S. News & World Report, 7 Oct. 2014, health.usnews.com/health-news/health- wellness/articles/2014/10/07/to-play-or-not-to-play-the-great-debate- about-video-games.7