Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-109) and index.

Media violence contributes to a more violent society / Craig A. Anderson and Brad J. Bushman -- Media violence is a health risk to adolescents / American Academy of Pediatrics -- The problem of media violence is exaggerated / Andrew O'Hehir -- Television violence is a serious problem for children / Parents Television Council -- Television is unfairly blamed for violence in society / Jonathan L. Freedman -- Film and television violence is likely to get more graphic / David Hiltbrand -- Violent video games teach children how to kill / Bill France -- Violent video games improve learning and cognition skills / Douglas A. Gentile and J. Ronald Gentile -- Violence in rap music is a serious problem / Al Sharpton -- Rap music is not to blame for violence / Free Lance-Star -- The entertainment industry is marketing violence to children / Daphne White -- The juvenile literature industry is marketing violence to children / Kathleen T. Isaacs.