deem technologies such as video games mindless and unproductive. The common words used to describe gamers are obese‚ lazy‚ aggressive‚ and socially awkward. However‚ video games reap many benefits that include stronger social ties‚ improved hand-eye coordination‚ and certain video games can be used as an educational tool. For the individuals with Schizotypal personality disorders or even just introverts stereotyped relationships are not comprehended. Socializing with people in real life is out of their
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as part of the Writing Assignment portfolio. Suggested titles (Choose only ONE) 1. Education is the single most important factor in the development of a country. Do you agree? 2. Do you agree or disagree with this statement: “Video games are a bad influence on young people.” 3. In your opinion‚ does modern
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Controversies over video games center on debates around video game content and the potential for it to negatively impact player attitude and behavior. Since the early 1980s‚ video games have become part of the political discourse with advocates emphasizing their nature as an expressive medium (protected under the freedom of speech laws of many countries)‚ and detractors promoting various theories that video games are harmful for society and thus subject to legislative oversight and restrictions.
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Video Games and Art Video Games can never be art “No video gamer now living will survive long enough to experience the medium as an artform...” “No one in or out of the field has ever been able to cite a game worthy of comparison with the great poets‚ filmmakers‚ novelists and poets‚ composers‚ painters and so on...” “They will not evolve..” These are the arguments emphasized in Rogert Ebert’s article about video games which for me‚ are striking and disturbing. Appreciation of the video games
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Mehnaaz Momen Political Class and Gender Roles 27 March 2011 Gender Roles in the Video Game Industry We often reflect on our lives and realize that not everything in our worlds outlines life as fair game. I see many facets of life that benefit one gender role better than the other. I also see parts of our lives where one gender role isn’t treated as equally as others. Me being part of the video game community for so long never opened my eyes to these realizations. I never wanted to believe
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defense contractor‚ Sanders Associates‚ developed the first video game. It was created by Ralph Baer who was the manager of equipment design at Sanders Associates. In August 1966 when he came up with the idea of making a game for a television set. In 1967 employee Bill Rusch‚ assigned to the project‚ proposed a new game in which the hardwired logic circuit projected a spot flying across the screen. Originally the object of the game was for players to catch the spot with manually controlled dots
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As a group we chose to investigate gendered aspects within video games and how those games embody military values‚ behaviours and discourse. I am going to argue that children can internalise gender stereotypes and military discourse through the medium of gaming and that this can have wider social implications. Analysing gender demarcation‚ which is the process by which gender boundaries are set I looked at how video games encourage the stereotyping of genders‚ with a focus on the male archetype
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Violent Films and Their Impact on Children The film industry‚ in this generation‚ has produced several great and highly successful films‚ many of which contain some form of excessive violence. Some examples of these movies include The Boondock Saints‚ The Expendables‚ and Fight Club. Although these films are indeed wildly successful‚ it is important that such films are watched by only their intended audiences‚ namely adults. Many children are
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Video Games And Parents – Why So Much Hate? In a recent survey that was conducted‚ it was discovered that what parents fear the most is not that their children will get addicted to drinking alcohol or watching pornographic videos. Their greatest fear is that their children will get obsessed with playing video games. You may be surprised at first‚ but when you think about it the results actually makes sense. Just take a look at the gaming consoles available today. You have the PlayStation
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Why you’re addicted to video games Yes‚ one can ask oneself‚ especially the older generation‚ being improperly curious about the affairs of others‚ wondering how people manage to sit up late night‚ several hours‚ and even days‚ playing video games. There are experts out there who claim video game addiction is a thing‚ and god damn they are right. There must be some kind of explanation‚ an explanation to why people just sit there compulsively playing video games all day. Even when you’re admittedly
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