Issue Due DateJanuary 7, 2008Student Name
Collin F
Section6GTitle of Article
Economists Say Movie Violence Might Temper the Real Thing
Author
Peter S. Goodman
Type of Source (book, website, magazine, etc.)
Website
Type of Science
Biology
Summary of ArticleA presentation by two scientists showed that violence in movies could Prevent violence in real life.They say this because in movies, people don't get drunk and start looking for fights, but stay isolated in their house and kill in it. One person said that "You're taking violent people off the street and putting them on the screen, in the long run if you take away violent movies, you're increasing the crime." Some people say that since it's so violent it could invoke crime, but the researchers say "Compared to what?" One-sentence summaryScientists think that violent movies take away from the crime in the real world. LinksNew York Times ArticleName of Source
New York Times
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