Sex and Violence Youth security is obvious from the stages of infancy through adolescence Parental instincts can even reach until adulthood Nevertheless the essence of the following statements is to help the reader to understand the facility of the weak yet absorbent and naive mind from childhood to young adulthood Also ages 18 and below are ages that can be easily influenced and can define one s childhood The succeeding paragraphs explain the positive and negative outcome of sex and violence in movies television and video games that greatly affect the youth today Finally personal opinions of the writer as well as the various views of research experts give knowledgeable information concerning how sex and violence in movies television and video games affect young people Sex and Violence in the Media and the Effects on Minors Movies Movies have an unusual way of connecting visual effects with a particular storyline of choice Movies excite various senses and can greatly affect human consciousness Plots differ from a liking to a love story to shocking and mind bending psychological cinema People s perception is different from each movie category but majority concur that sex and violence in movie is inappropriate to minors Out of the 44 movies that are rated R for violence 35 or 80 percent were found by the Commission targeted to children under 17 Federal Trade Commission 2010 documentary is considered a hot topic In contrast a documentary titled This Film is Not Yet Rated was released in 2006 This Kirby Dick s aggressive documentary examines the enigmatic and conflicting procedure on how the Motion Picture Association of America MPAA rates films showing its lack of effort on controlling the culture Dick assails whether some of the studios have favored treatment that show the inconsistencies of MPAA with regards to sex and violence Netflix 2010 In accordance the documentary is rated as Not Rated consequently it has not been rated by the MPAA Lastly the Common Sense Rating is described as being Iffy for 17 Netflix 2010 Movie Details Games Games can be used to go by time stimulate mind train the body and a mechanism to escape reality A lot of games are frequently tagged as violent According to the Commission 83 or 70 percent out of 118 electronic games with a Mature Rating for violence targeted children under 17 Federal Trade Commission 2000 It includes games like Resident Evil God of War Killer 7 and Grant Theft Auto conversely there are still many games in the market that have a same violent nature Proof shows that playing violent video games is a fundamental risk factor for increased hostile attitude and cognition and for decreased compassion and pro social outlook Anderson 2010 Abstract Television Television is one of the entertainment media that is gradually changing each decade The theme and the resources alter due to time and technological advancements While television have different programming methods much of it contains adult related situations particularly sex and violence Files regarding the remaining 23 games exhibited plans to market in magazines and television shows with a majority audience under 17 Federal Trade Commission 2000 As a result television s advertisement of sex and violence is not only by means of advertisement but also through its regular programs Disputes to stifle television programming that promote violence are understood as a vital concern MPAA s rating system is considered to assist in regulating television media The CDA makes it a felony punishable by a 250 000 fine and up to six years in federal prison to post indecent material to the Internet or Worldwide Web if accessible by minors It also requires television networks to devise a comprehensive ratings system subject to Federal Communications Commission review Dority Barlow 1996 1 Impacts of Sex and Violence Exposure on the Youth What are research experts saying A special study was proposed to the Members of the Congress in 1999 to address the advertisement of improper entertainment which even President Clinton recognized Injury Prevention 2000 A report regarding the advertisement of violent materials to children titled Study Finds Companies in Motion Picture Music Recording and Electronic Game Industries Routinely Target Children Under 17 Retailers have Little Effort on limiting access on violent media Federal Trade Commission Currently only minor changes have been made in this media culture FTC found proof that advertisement of this kind of media deliberately target children under 17 Federal Trade Commission What is my personal opinion There are different perceptions on the effects to children regarding sex and violence in television screen and gaming mediums It can be either in a positive or negative aspect One s viewpoint can be understood describing both ends of the continuum On a positive side reasonable introduction to sex and violence through the use of aforesaid media can teach minor and improve their levels of awareness and understanding to this sensitive issue On a negative side lack of parental guidance throughout the process can deceive minors that will result in disorientation and delay the development of psychological and sociological growth patterns In conclusion minors need the guidance of the adult to progress accordingly Conclusion We can infer that the future is full of tests for us According to the African Proverb that Hilary Rodham Clinton made known in 1996 It takes a village to raise a child Tibett n d Ample studies has been made in the purpose to investigate the effect of sex and violence common in the youth s media whether it is a movie game or even the infamous television Opinions on the topic give partial statements where the understanding can be positive or negative due to the event and parental guidance given to a minor Expert s statements give professional views and a chance to criticize movies game and television shows as a means to measure the suitability for the viewing audience Nevertheless the capability to fully control the media to the audience is a difficult matter Individual situations need individual actions In relation needs of an individual also require actions What is proper for one minor may not automatically be proper for the next minor Eventually the accountability is on the adults for the child to guarantee suitable introduction to sex and violence regardless of its nature