Sunday, November 18, 2001

I read an article by David Walsh, Ph.D., the president of the National Institute on Media and the Family. In the article he talks about the point I was trying to make with my "You Don't Know Jack" blog. Even when games are just disrespectful and not violent they may also be harmful.
"What qualifies as extreme is related to the definition of normal. If normal behavior is kids treating each other with some respect, then the extreme might be a verbal outburst, a kick or a punch. But if putdowns and "in your face" behavior is already the norm, then the extreme behavior is going to go farther over the edge."


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