The title of my first articles was, What Video Games Can Teach Us, and the link is as follows;
(http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20040121/Feature1.asp). This article pretty much hilighted all the positive aspects of video games, it explains how video games can actually help kids that have problems focusing, and can be utilized in a learning environment to help keep kids interested in school, and enjoy the whole thought of school more. I believe the article makes a lot of sense, and by incorporating video games into a learning environment, and making games into educational tools, it would definately help kids learn and become more interested in school.
The title of the econd article was, The Violent Side of Video Games,and the link is, (http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20040114/Feature1.asp). This article was pretty much the opposite of the previous one I read. It was about the violence in certain video games, and the argument as to If the violence from video games, causes people to act more violent and do violent things. In my opinion I dont believe the video games make people do violent things, you do it because you want to. Video games are media, just like television and movies, thats it, they dont force your hand in doing anything you dont want to do.
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your research seems very interesting. im excited to read your paper.
If young children play these violent video games, they are exposed to the violence. This exposure could lead to violent behavior, becasue kids are so absorbant of the world and information around them.
But, I do think that the violence in games doesn't effect teenagers and young adults as much as it does children.
I don't believe that a person can play a violent game frequently without having that aggression affect them in some way. Yes, some people are naturally more violent or aggressive than others, but maybe these traits wouldn't be brought out in people if these violent games were not played. Sometimes the affect is dangerous, sometimes it isn't: that depends on the person playing. Yet these games definitely affect the player. At least that is my opinion :)
It was interesting putting the two articles together becasue they are so different; it gives a fresh perspective on how to view video games. Most times the article is strictly one way or the other.
Your first article really goes hand-in-hand with mine seeing as, they both show how video games can actually improve one's life. Not all myths are true about video games and like you said some of them are actually really helpful and can teach little kids how to add, subtract, read, etc. I also agree with your second opinion about your second article. Most people don't have to play video games to become violent. What happened with Columbine was just a factor, but not necessarily the reason.
Nice topics. Also for the whole violence claim. You also can incorporate the sense of catharsis people get when they play video games; to relieve stress from everyday life. Or just to get away from their lives, so they dont become violent. (hope you understood what I meant) =]
I think its interesting you chose articles that coorilated but didn't agree.
I feel its not to the fault of video games that we can attribute the issues of outstanding violence in today's society, I think it's more that parents are no longer teaching children the difference between real and make believe. I grew up playing video games both placid and violent and have yet to go on a shooting rampage. The idea that video games corrupt the minds of those who were alledgedly taught the difference is not only ridiculous but borderline idiotic.
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