| Stossel, Scott. "The Man Who Counts the Killings." Atlantic Monthly 279 5 (1997): 86-104. Print.
Gerbner, George. "Television Violence: At a Time of Turmoil and Terror." Gender, Race and Class in Media. Eds. Dines, Gail and Jean M. Humez. 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2003. 339-48. Print.
Gerbner questions the argument that violence is produced and distributed because it is popular. Explain.
Gerbner argues that the most common object of study—whether tv violence incites real-world violence—trivializes the impact of violent television. What is his argument?
Gerbner says tv is watched by the clock rather than the program. What does he mean and why is it important?
What is ‘happy violence’?
What does Gerbner mean by ‘casting and fate’? What are the most general findings with regard to C&F on television?
What is the “mean world syndrome”?
Why does Gerbner say that the V-Chip ‘can do nothing to alleviate television’s most complex and insidious effects.’
What is the relationship between actual real-world violence and its televised depiction?
Explain and critique Gerbner’s argument that current television practice has a pro-fascist tendency in the United States.
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