Albert Bandura brought forth the social learning theory. In this theory, he studied how violence portrayed in the mass media would have an affect upon children. One of these effects was modeling. A child would internalize what he or she saw and imitate the behavior.
- Do you believe violence in the mass media and in video games contributes to the violence of youth? Why or why not?
- How could the effects of this violence on children be negated?
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