present world. The Hunger Games is based on a depressing world which we would all hate to live in. Collins brings to our attention some of the problems we have in today’s world such as our obsession with looking perfect‚ how we waste our time‚ and how selfish we are. In our society we waste our time on video games‚ appearance‚ TV and computers while there are people who can barely survive and spend every minute of there day trying to keep their family alive. In the Hunger Games the capitol waste there
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Effects of Violent Video Games on Children The impact of violent video games in the minds of young kids is becoming an issue. Although it is not being stated that kids playing violent video games is the leading cause of violence and aggression in society. Nowadays‚ it is part of a daily routine for a majority of kids to sit in front of the TV to play video games for many hours. Parents may not be aware of what kind of video games their kids play or which ones they buy them. Behavioral‚ social‚ emotional
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Cause and Effect Essay Video Game Dilemma “. . . a new study has found almost half of all "heavy gamers" are six- to seventeen-years-old” (Bennett). The current generation is one being born into the most technologically advanced civilization ever. While this is excellent from a scientific standpoint‚ it can have some serious negative effects on children growing up with this equipment. Video games are gradually becoming more popular with today’s youth. The rise in video game popularity has caused
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Researchers‚ parents and educators are all discussing the controversy around violent video games and their influence on kids. The audience seems to be divided into two large groups: one is in favor of restricting or even banning violent video games as they make children (and‚ arguably‚ adults as well) more prone to aggressive behavior‚ like that seen on the screen. Opponents of this view claim that video games do not cause violent behavior in real life and are‚ in fact‚ a safe outlet to natural aggression
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Kelly Meeks Instructor Kay Ryan College Writing I/9 a.m. 08 October 2012 Addiction is a Disease Why is it when someone is diagnosed with cancer others are concerned and feel horrible‚ however‚ when someone is diagnosed with an addiction to drugs they are faced with alienation and ridicule? It seems so‚ because‚ people know that cancer is a disease that has been studied and researched for many while drug addiction has not. Individuals who abuse drugs are affected by physiological changes
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about video games Many wonder if there are any good things about video games. The question becomes even more prominent when you think about children and teens‚ who might spend more time playing video games than going outside. And then there are adults who develop video game addictions. Sometimes these addictions could lead to problems with employment‚ relationships and other aspects of life. However‚ despite all these things‚ I still say there are many good things about video games‚ regardless
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Turning Everyday Fun into Learning I grew up in a household where video games were a privilege that I had to earn. When I had done all my homework and chores‚ I was allowed to play video games for an hour a day. As I grew older my parents thought I could make my own choices and did not limit the amount of time I spent playing video games. Many people today think that video games cause children to become couch potatoes‚ act dumb‚ and be rude. As a young child‚ my parents taught me that responsibilities
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IELTS Writing Task 2: ’video games’ essay Some people regard video games as harmless fun‚ or even as a useful educational tool. Others‚ however‚ believe that videos games are having an adverse effect on the people who play them. In your opinion‚ do the drawbacks of video games outweigh the benefits? Many people‚ and children in particular‚ enjoy playing computer games. While I accept that these games can sometimes have a positive effect on the user‚ I believe that they are more likely to have
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research shows that violent video game exposure increases aggressive thoughts‚ angry feelings‚physiological arousal‚ aggressive behaviors‚ and decreases helpful behaviors (Carnagey). Television and video game violence looked at by many parents and companies around the world and also this has been a debate ever since gaming and television started on whether crime is committed from games and television. This topic is controversial because the adults that like video games and television argue that there
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Violent Video Games and Their Affect on Children Date: June 3‚ 2012 CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORSHIP: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance I received in its preparation is fully acknowledged and disclosed in the paper. I have also cited any sources from which I used data‚ ideas‚ or words‚ either quoted directly or paraphrased. I also certify that this paper was prepared by me specifically for this course. Student’s Signature: Ulises Ramirez Violent Video Games 1 Violent
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