Television Violence

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"This paper uses a coding system to analyze the content of three television programs, to consider the following research question: What are the percentages of the physical and verbal violence behavior, racism, and discrimination in these TV programs and how does it affect younger viewers? The three shows are episodes of "CSI," "Law & Order," and "The Closer," all shows with minimal violence but that cope with the aftermath of violence.

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"Violence on television programs is much criticized, especially for the effect it might have on younger viewers. There are different kinds of violence, and any analysis of programming should take this into account. An analysis if several programs showing now will consider the following research question: What are the percentages of the physical and verbal violence behavior, racism, and discrimination in these TV programs and how does it affect younger viewers? The programs selected are all directed at the general television audience. "

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