- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: senorita
I am a teacher and part of our job is to instill in children the right values. Based on the reports I have seen on "Good Morning America," there is a plethora of violence, sex, and immoral activities. Are we teaching our children that killing is okay, prostitution is a great occupation, and stealing is right? Do you think that you are perpetuating the problems of this world by buying/playing these games (if you are 17 and under)? I am not on here to bash videogame playing, but simply to find out why children under the age of 17 are being exposed to this level of immoral content. What are the benefits other than hand-eye coordination? Comments welcomed.
If we follow this logic then we should be banned from watching politicians, and news. Look at Bernard Kerik, How about Dick Chenney and Haliburton. maybe Bill Clinton and Monica or the Chandra Leavey controversy. I think there are enough "role models" in our government that. you must ask yourself are these people "Are we teaching our children that killing is okay, prostitution is a great occupation, and stealing is right?"
Not to mention the blood and violence shown on the nightly news. Iraq has increased the ratings.
Fact is Video games ARE rated and the industry IS regulating itself. They do a better job than the movies or recording industry.
As a teachers I expect you to get your facts straight and not believe everything you here from a politician that wants to get re-elected.
The September, 2000, FTC Report described our industry’s overall self-regulatory program as “the most comprehensive of the three industry systems studied by the Commission” and that it recognized that “it is widely used by industry members and has been revised repeatedly to address new challenges, developments, and concerns regarding the practices of our members.” The FTC also pointed out that quite the opposite of standing by idly, we have been aggressive in seeking compliance with our standards. As it put it, “to its credit, the IDSA has taken several steps to encourage industry members to comply with” the industry’s various ratings and advertising requirements.
· In January, 2001, IDSA continued its efforts to broaden awareness of the rating system through outreach to major medical organizations. IDSA sent letters to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Nurses Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Medical Association asking them to “work with us” to expand ESRB educational efforts.
· In March, 2001, the IDSA Board of Directors adopted a series of explicit guidelines to govern the marketing of Mature rated games to persons under 17 years old. Among other things, these guidelines prohibit the marketing of M rated games in magazines where 45% or more of the readers are under 17 and on TV shows where 35% or more of the viewers are under 17. We believe the adoption of these guidelines is unprecedented.
· In May, 2001, ESRB released a new PSA featuring New York Yankees’ All-Star Derek Jeter urging parents to “check the ratings” before they buy video and computer games. This PSA is airing in retailers around the country, and on TV outlets.
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