Part one of term paper
The context in which most violence is presented on television poses risks for viewers. The majority of programs analyzed in this study contain some violence. But more important is the contextual pattern in which most violence is shown. The risks of viewing the most common depictions of televised violence include learning to behave violent ...

Part two of term paper
... throughout the television environment. Perpetrtrators go unpunished in 73% of all violent scenes. This pattern is highly consistent across different types of programs and channels. The portrayal of rewards and punishments is probably the most important of all contextual factors for viewers as they interpret the meaning of what they see on television. When violence is presented without punishment, viewers are more likely to learn the lesson that violence is successful. The negative consequence ...