In a 1995 Corporation for Public Broadcasting poll of TV viewership, one question was, “A recent study by a psychology professor at a leading university concluded that the amount of violence children see on television has an effect on their likelihood of being aggressive and committing crimes. From what you have seen or heard about this subject, do you agree strongly with that conclusion, agree somewhat, or disagree strongly?” Is this question appropriate, or is it flawed in some way? Comment briefly.
my answer is that i somewhat agree because not all children are violent. some children are not allowed to watch violent tv shows.
i don't know why it would be flawed though. may be b/c some parents actually cares about their child and not all children have unhappy lives
My Parents used it as an opening for a discussion about Media and its effects.
I have seen a lot of direct viewing to acting out activity. I have seen nearly all parents take steps to counter the effect when it first starts or, play selelected shows only. Jim Koobatian, head of the Philosophy dept. at Mt.San Jacinto College allowed his kids to see exactly one cartoon as they grew up, The Simpsons. When SpongeBob appeared, they got a choice of two.
this is about statistics
the rating people at w's esrb dotorg may have numbers
This poll rated TV viewers. How violent are non-TV viewers? It should have been a poll of all children, whether they watch no TV, watched TV w/o violence (whatever that can mean), and watched TV with violence.
Maybe violent kids watch TV.
"my answer is that i somewhat agree because not all children are violent. some children are not allowed to watch violent tv shows."
That is a flawed answer. The statement says that children who WATCH violent TV programs tend to be more violent. NOT that all children are violent because there are violent TV shows.
So, you should answer whether you agree or not that children who watch violent shows tend to be more violent.
There is no "disagree somewhat" choice!
The question presented in the 1995 Corporation for Public Broadcasting poll seems to be appropriate as it aims to gather public opinion on the relationship between children's exposure to violence on television and their likelihood of being aggressive or committing crimes. However, it is important to note that the question itself may be flawed in terms of its wording.
The statement in the poll is focused on the conclusion drawn by a psychology professor, indicating that the amount of violence children see on television has an effect on their likelihood of being aggressive and committing crimes. The response options provided in the poll are "strongly agree," "agree somewhat," or "disagree strongly."
Your initial response that you somewhat agree with the statement may not fully align with the question's intent. The poll is asking for agreement or disagreement with the professor's conclusion, rather than making a general statement about all children. It specifically refers to the impact on those children who are exposed to violence on television.
While it is true that not all children are violent and some may be restricted from watching violent TV shows, the poll is addressing the potential correlation between TV violence and aggression in children who do watch such shows. The question does not imply that all children are inherently violent or that their lives are unhappy.
It is important to be clear and specific when answering the question, focusing on the relationship between exposure to violence on television and the likelihood of aggression and criminal behavior in children.
The question itself is not flawed, but your answer might be slightly off. The question is asking for your agreement or disagreement with the conclusion that the amount of violence children see on television affects their likelihood of being aggressive and committing crimes.
In your answer, you mention that not all children are violent and that some children are not allowed to watch violent TV shows. While that is true, it doesn't directly address the question being asked. The question is not asking whether all children are violent or whether they are allowed to watch violent TV shows, but rather whether the amount of violence children see on television has an effect on their likelihood of being aggressive and committing crimes.
To answer the question correctly, you would need to consider the research and evidence behind the issue. You might want to review studies that have been conducted on the relationship between exposure to violent content on television and children's behavior. This could include looking at the findings of the psychology professor mentioned in the question or exploring other academic research on the subject. Based on the available research, you can then form your own opinion and answer the question accordingly.