Television:The Plug-In Drug

Television Watching Statistics: http://www.statisticbrain.com/television-watching-statistics/

In the essay “Television: The Plug-In Drug” by Marie Winn is about the effect of the television in every American Family.  In this essay win talks about the quality of life, Family Rituals, Real People, and Undermining the family. Winn states that “The early article about television were almost invariably accompanied by a photograph or illustration showing a family cozily sitting together before the television set, sis on mom’s lap, buddy perched on the arm of dad’s chair, dad with his arm around mom’s shoulder. Who could have guessed that twenty or so years later mom would be watching a drama in the kitchen, the kids would be looking at cartoons in the living room, while dad would be taking in the ball game in the living room? ”(Page 439). This statement has a really good point to it because television does not make family closer it actually dominates each family member’s life. Televisions also interfere in every family and it keeps family members antisocial towards other family members. Television shows used to be more pleasant to watch especially cartoons but in today’s shows all there are to watch are useless things such as reality shows like keeping up with the Kardasians. Who cares about their life anyways? All they show is them fighting and drama. Instead of watching reality shows why don’t we just worry about our life and try to succeed in our life because watching reality shows won’t take anywhere in your life all it does is influence how you think and how you act around your peers. According to statisticbrain.com an average person will have spent 9 years watching t.v.In my opinion parents should limit the time their kids watch television and spend more time with their family to keep a close relationship to their family members.

Games and Education Scholar James Paul Gee on Video Games

Evolution of Video Games

Violent Video Games Affecting Our Children

Vessey, J. A., & Lee, J. E. (2000). Violent video games affecting our children. Pediatric Nursing, 26(6), 607-9, 632. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.proxy.consortiumlibrary.org/docview/199518156?accountid=14473

Link Violent Video Games Affecting our Children

All most every adult are concern about the effect of violent video games to children. Video games can be fun and dangerous too; especially if parents are not keeping an eye on their kids and not explaining them that violence in video games are only fantasy. Parents should tell their kids the difference between violent in real life and violence in video games. In this article the author tells us a brief history of the evolution of video games and how violent video games were developed. Vessey also gives an explanation on how kids mimic things they hear and see as a part of their social learning. In this article you will learn people’s different views on violent video games.

Video Games and Young People

Violent video games and young people. (2010, 10). Harvard Health Publications.the Harvard Mental Health Letter, Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.proxy.consortiumlibrary.org/docview/1370198458?accountid=14473

Link Violent Video Games and Young People

In this article parents and mental health professionals shares their concerns about violent video games and young people. Mental health professionals concluded that violent video games alters children's personality. Children's exposure to violent video games may increase upon placing video games console in their bedroom or letting them play with older siblings who are old enough to play violent video games. Young people describe violent video games as fun while parents and mental health professionals describes violent video games as isolating and antisocial. 

Violent Video Games: Harmful or Not?

Miller, M. C. (2011). Violent video games: Harmful or not? (). Norwalk: Belvoir Media Group, LLC. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.proxy.consortiumlibrary.org/docview/1370178962?accountid=14473

Link: Violent Video Games: Harmful or Not?

The article "Violent Video Games: Harmful or Not" by Michael Craig Miller informs us how violent video games can be harmful and how parents can protect their children from potential harm from video games. Miller gives a brief explanation and examples on how video games can be harmful to children. To support his theory, Miller provided evidence on how video games can be harmful.

Advantages of Playing Video Games

Monica Villa for Babble.com. 7 Reasons Why Your Kids Why Your Kids Should Play Video Games. Retrieved from: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/babblecom/reasons-why-your-kids_b_2664141.html

Link: 7 Reasons Why Your Kids Should Play Video Games.

Most parents thinks that video games are bad for their children because of the blood and gore, intense violence, strong sexual content, and the use of drugs in most games. In the article “7 Reasons Why Your Kids Should Play Video Games” by Monica Villa talks about the advantages of playing video games for children. Villa said, “studies have consistently shown that the benefit of video gaming can far overweigh the perceived negatives. Although we all know that gaming should certainly be supervised, there are good reasons why you should let your kids spend few hours a week building cities or battling aliens.” (Villa, 2013). Playing video games with your children might help your relationship to become stronger and you will get a better understand of the content, and how your kids while spending time with your children. Also, Villa mentions that video games teach problem solving, video games are social, video games provide positive reinforcement, video games teach strategic thinking, video games build teamwork, video games improve hand-eye coordination, and video games bring families together.