Perceptions and Debates on the Influence of Violent Programs on Children's Behavior in the United States(1972-1982)
The popularity of television in the United States during the 1960s ushered in a rich audio-visual expe-rience.However,it also brought about numerous social issues,particularly concerning the adverse effects of violent programming on children's behavior.From 1972 to 1982,the U.S.government seized the opportunity to investigate and study the influence of violent programs on children's behavior,aiming to gain control over television programming.This led to a redefinition of the relationship between television,violent content,and children's behavior,suggesting that television had a socializing tendency to convey thoughts,information,emotions,and values to society's members.Recognizing the importance of controlling the direction of televi-sion socialization to mitigate the impact of violent programming on children,the U.S.government engaged in debates over regulatory approaches.Liberals advocated for lenient regulation,focusing on educating children to discern television content and extract useful information from it,while conservatives pushed for stricter regulations to uphold traditional American values.Due to the prevailing market liberalism in the American government during that era,the liberal regulatory approach was adopted,albeit with constraints imposed by conservatives.This resulted in the formulation of a compromise TV education strategy.Throughout this pro-cess of perceptions and debates,the American government played a significant role in shaping the political and moral standing of children.
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