Background: Former psychology professor and author of Teaching Kids to Kill, David Grossman, is a passionate advocate for holding media companies accountable for messages geared toward children. He believes that video games that simulate military warfare combined with violent television shows desensitizes the viewer, especially children. Grossman says, “We’re not just teaching kids to kill. We’re teaching them to like it.” Assignment: Research video game violence (choose credible sources). What are the experts saying? After your research, what is your opinion? Do you think the overall influence of video games on culture has been positive or negative? Explain.
