Terms to Define

• Media
• Responsibility
• Society
• Emotion
• Violence
• Public Opinion
• Fantasy
• Reality

Topics to Research

• What are the different forms of media available in society today?
• How has the Information/Media Age changed access to the media and the scope of the mediašs coverage of society?
• How do young children determine the difference between fantasy and reality?
• Is there a proven link between violence and the media?
• Has the mediašs coverage of violence increased criticism of violence in the media?

Issues to Consider

• What is the role of the media, families, and schools, in raising and educating society?
• How does the entertainment media portray violence differently than the news media?
• What is the role of the news media in modern society?
• Is there a difference between traditional print and television journalism such as The Washington Post or ABC News and so-called "tabloid" journalism such as The National Enquirer or Hard Copy?
• Is violence an inevitable part of modern society?
• What is the responsibility of the media to society?
• Has the concept of personal responsibility changed in the Information/Media Age?