Class Reaction 2

I certainly learned a lot from the article and in class about the effects of video games. When the Social Cognitive theory is applied, it makes perfect sense. Children learn by observing. When they see this violence, it increases their aggressive levels, anxiety levels, aggressive thoughts, and feelings. Similar to the other video game article,  where the study found that male characters were portrayed as macho and females were depicted in more of a sexual way.  When they see this, children are learning what boys are and what girls.

The article about video games made me really think. I did not think video games were not as bad as television, but the article convince me. When we play these games, we are actively engaging. I know when I play a game, I do find myself only picking a girl, who is pretty and I pick that character every time. Video games may increase aggressive thoughts and behaviors, but I do not think it is an excuse for the violence that children may commit. I think it is the parent’s responsible to limit what children watch on television and what video games they play. I would never let a child play a rated M game. We need to be responsible and use the rating system. It similar to letting a child see a pg 13 or rated R movie. We need to take responsibility.