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Session Summary
Council Track:Our Youth, Our Promise
Session Title:How Media Effects our Youth
Session Convener:Daryn Curtis
General concerns of the council:
- Violence in media, and expecially video games. "We need to know the truth, but is it reflective of our culture?"
- Kids don't distinguish between what is violent and "what is cool"
- Could we have video games where people "save" instead of kill others?
- Violence is made glamorous.
- Girls are impacted by media regarding their "APPEARANCE"
- Boys are impacted by media regarding VIOLENCE.
- Our teens seek Trust and to be trusted.
- Parenting is often the source of problems.
- How to NOT be addicted to TV? Other things become interesting.
- HOW MUCH IMPACT THE MEDIA HAS! - Kids addicted to TV
Best practices or lessons learned from our previous experiences on this topic and our conversation here:
Teens/children seek GENUINE CARING.
What are healthy images of heros: respect, caring, challenge, listen, trying to connect, equality, encouraging
Creative thinking and new ideas that have emerged:
- Children need a "TIME OF INNOCENCE" at least 4-5 years - no violence.
- Children/teens want to be challenged and encouraged.
- Start teaching current events at a younger age.
- They want Genuine caring from adults.
- Where are the elders for guidance?
- Could we have a "Violence Free Santa Fe?"
- No violent video games in public - (movie theaters, malls etc.)
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All materials Copyright (c) 2007 Building a Culture of Peace Conference
Website produce and maintained by the
Conflict Information Consortium, University of Colorado
Guy Burgess and Heidi Burgess, Co-Directors and Editors
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