Voyeurism and violence in American society
In the wake of current events, one cannot help but just assume that America is more violent than it has ever been. However, violence has been in the world as well as in the United States since time immemorial. The only thing that has happened is that it has changed and taken on a new form. Crimes do not choose the group of people they are going to affect they occur to everyone regardless of their religion, age group, ethnic group, and socioeconomic status (Trend, p 17). The current trend in crime has greatly desensitized the society. In movies as well as televisions, Americans can watch violence as well as sexual movies wherever they desire. This has led to crime becoming more commonplace in the society today. One just wonders whether the reason as to why violence and voyeurism are on the rise in America is because the society is watching more movies related to violence and sexual activities than ever before.
Voyeurism and violence in American society
Anderson, (para, 6) states that the exposure to violence in the society today is pervasive. Children for example watch violence scenes at school, in the neighborhood, and also in their homes. The greatest source of visual crimes for children is the television in the homes. Children as well as adults are exposed to televised murders and other forms of violence. Daily news also adds up to the sources in which children as well as the general society is exposed to crimes of all kind. News concerning wars in foreign lands as well as reports of daily murder, kidnaps, rape and robberies increase the notion about crime in the society.
It is a culture for the movie making industries to use violence in their work. These violent movies in the past were only watched by a small group of people. According to Ferret (para, 2), very violent and bloody films are being watched by everybody today. Some of the violent movies that are shown in our TVs today could not have been displayed sometimes back even in theaters. Movie makers are now using sophisticated technologies that depict more of a real thing in movies leaving nothing to imagination. All these make TV shows and movies more appealing. The kind of violent episodes that are being displayed in our screens today could only be witnessed by police officers as well as military personnel. Coster, (para, 7), notes that episodes that appear more real than fake such as shooting, beating, and assaults are a common scene into our homes as well as theaters daily. This violence behavior and aggression displayed on our televisions finds its way into our children as well as teenagers. It finally spills over to the streets and the playground. The effect of violence displayed on TVs is cumulative the more violent programs a child watches, the more aggressive heshe becomes.
Children also watch sexual images that are way far beyond the advertising range. Television is believed by many as the major cause of voyeurism. The images that are displayed on televisions are very catching and are the ones that made the voyeur culture to take off. The internet revolution is another factor that has aggravated the voyeurism culture (Shaver para, 1).
Discussion
Extensive exposure to televised violence is one of the leading causes of increased felony, aggressive behavior and violence in society. Television and movies have either negative or positive effects to young people of both genders in the society depending on the type of images being displayed. The issue of violence in the media must be seriously addressed. It is very important for the movie making industry to learn about the impact of violent episodes in movies to the society. Parents should play a vital role of restricting the amount and types of movies a child is exposed to. Broadcaster guidelines should be established to limit the quality of images displayed for view to children.
Voyeurism and violence in American society
Anderson, (para, 6) states that the exposure to violence in the society today is pervasive. Children for example watch violence scenes at school, in the neighborhood, and also in their homes. The greatest source of visual crimes for children is the television in the homes. Children as well as adults are exposed to televised murders and other forms of violence. Daily news also adds up to the sources in which children as well as the general society is exposed to crimes of all kind. News concerning wars in foreign lands as well as reports of daily murder, kidnaps, rape and robberies increase the notion about crime in the society.
It is a culture for the movie making industries to use violence in their work. These violent movies in the past were only watched by a small group of people. According to Ferret (para, 2), very violent and bloody films are being watched by everybody today. Some of the violent movies that are shown in our TVs today could not have been displayed sometimes back even in theaters. Movie makers are now using sophisticated technologies that depict more of a real thing in movies leaving nothing to imagination. All these make TV shows and movies more appealing. The kind of violent episodes that are being displayed in our screens today could only be witnessed by police officers as well as military personnel. Coster, (para, 7), notes that episodes that appear more real than fake such as shooting, beating, and assaults are a common scene into our homes as well as theaters daily. This violence behavior and aggression displayed on our televisions finds its way into our children as well as teenagers. It finally spills over to the streets and the playground. The effect of violence displayed on TVs is cumulative the more violent programs a child watches, the more aggressive heshe becomes.
Children also watch sexual images that are way far beyond the advertising range. Television is believed by many as the major cause of voyeurism. The images that are displayed on televisions are very catching and are the ones that made the voyeur culture to take off. The internet revolution is another factor that has aggravated the voyeurism culture (Shaver para, 1).
Discussion
Extensive exposure to televised violence is one of the leading causes of increased felony, aggressive behavior and violence in society. Television and movies have either negative or positive effects to young people of both genders in the society depending on the type of images being displayed. The issue of violence in the media must be seriously addressed. It is very important for the movie making industry to learn about the impact of violent episodes in movies to the society. Parents should play a vital role of restricting the amount and types of movies a child is exposed to. Broadcaster guidelines should be established to limit the quality of images displayed for view to children.
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