Games = Violence According to Survey

 

Well, it looks like Americans still think that video games can be linked to violent behavior. In a recent telephone survey, done by Pulse Opinion Research on behalf of Rasmussen Reports, 54% of those that responded felt that the more violent videogames do cause violence in real life. This has been discredited several times over, and yet still persists. The question for me is: why?

One thing to consider is that no parent ever wants to take the responsibility of saying that they didn't watch their kid enough, or weren't as interested in the types of games they were playing. Instead, they'd much rather blame society, games, developers and so on, instead of looking in the mirror. With the ESRB, the ratings are clearly marked on the game, so as a parent, if you see that and still buy the game then you need to explain to your kid that what they may see/play is NOT the accepted way to function in society.

In short, I do believe that more education is needed, but not for the kids. For the parents. Ultimately, they need to teach right from wrong, and take a firm hand in their child's game playing activity. Take the time to consider the game that your child wants. Actually do the research on it. And if you find you're not comfortable with what you see, don't get it. There is, of course, nothing stopping them from playing the game at a friend's house.

Point is, I've never truly understood why this is SUCH a big issue. After all, the level of violence on TV and in the movies is much higher. But because the violence in video games is interactive that must mean that the player will do the same in real life right? Not only is that insulting to kids, it is insulting to game players of any age.

Source: Rasmussen

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