Tag: media violence
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Researching Pop Culture and Militarism: If we oppose militarism and militarization, what should our relationship with pop culture be?
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Selene Rivas - November 26, 2017 Over the course of this series, we have explored several concepts which are building blocks for the social sciences (“normal”, “normalization”), which in turn have helped us understand and define “militarism” and “militarization”. After this, we dove into the transformative potential found within popular culture: how can it affect the people who consume it? Linkin ...
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Play virtual war as much as you like, but don’t shoot at the Red Cross!
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Permanent Observatory on Small Arms, Security and Defence Policies (OPAL) - (See article of origin from International Red Cross below Notes on this Press Release by OPAL) The Permanent Observatory on ...
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Violence, USA
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The Warfare State and the Hardening of Everyday Life Henry A. Giroux - Since 9/11, the war on terror and the campaign for homeland security have increasingly mimicked the tactics of the enemies they ...
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The Impact of Media Violence on Children and Adolescents: Opportunities for Clinical Interventions
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Eugene V Beresin, M.D. - While violence is not new to the human race, it is an increasing problem in modern society. With greater access to firearms and explosives, the scope and efficiency of violen ...
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Violence, USA: The Warfare State and the Brutalizing of Everyday Life
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Henry A. Giroux - Since 9/11, the war on terror and the campaign for homeland security have increasingly mimicked the tactics of the enemies they sought to crush. Violence and punishment as both a me ...