Research Suggests That Violence on TV or in Other Media

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Essay

Research suggests that violence on TV or in other media can directly increase aggression through five processes.Name and briefly define three of these processes.In comparison, the relationship between violent videogames and aggression is indirect.Describe one of the indirect ways in which violent video games may lead to aggression.

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Definitions:

Resocialization

The process through which individuals undergo radical changes in their beliefs, behaviors, and social norms, often occurring in total institutions.

Mead's Three Stages

The theory proposed by George H. Mead that explains the process of socialization in three stages: preparatory, play, and game stage.

Role-taking

The process of stepping into another person's shoes to understand their perspective and behavior, often used in social psychology and sociology to explain social interactions.

Preparatory

Relating to or serving as a preparation; introductory or meant to get ready for something that is to come.