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Media ratings systems are a starting point for children and parents — 			  one resource for information to help protect children from violence in movies, games and music. Movies			  		  Ratings appear in ads for films, movie listings and at theaters.GPGPG-13RNC-17General audienceParental Guidance SuggestedParents Strongly CautionedRestrictedNo one 17 and under admitted.All ages admitted.Some material may not be suitable for children.Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. 		 Rating descriptions sometimes are published in newspaper listings or movie reviews; 		 you also can find them at theaters and at www.mpaa.org. 		 Some descriptions you might see are:		 
Rated PG for mild language and violence.			  Rated PG-13 for mature themes and a scene of violence.			  Rated PG-13 for violence, including bloody aftermath of a shooting.			  Rated R for language and strong bloody violence.			  Rated R for strong graphic horror, violence and gore, and for language.
Video Games  		  Age-based ratings are on the front of video game packages, in ads and on websites.ECETMAOEarly ChildhoodEveryoneTeenMatureAdults OnlyContent suitable for children age 3 and older.Content suitable for those 6 and older; game may contain minimal violence, some comic mischief or some mild language.Content suitable for those 13 and older. Game may contain violent content, mild or strong language and suggestive themes.Content suitable for those 17 and older. Game may include more intense violence or language than products rated T and may include mature sexual themes.Content suitable only for adults. Game may include graphic depictions of sex and/or violence. Products rated AO are not intended to be sold or rented to anyone under the age of 18. 
The Entertainment Software Rating Board assigns content descriptions to video games. You will find these on the back of video game packages and at www.esrb.org. Some descriptions you might see are:
 Animated Blood			Blood			Blood and Gore			Cartoon Violence			Comic Mischief			Fantasy Violence			Intense Violence			Mild Violence			Sexual Violence			ViolenceCoin Operated Video Games		  A color-coded "traffic light" system advises players whether games have strong or mild violence, language or sexual content. GreenYellowRedSuitable for all ages.Animated Violence				Mild Life Like Violence				Mild Animated Violence				Strong Life Like Violence				Strong  Scenes of violence involving cartoon-like characters in combative activity with violent elements that do not result in bloodshed, serious injury or death to characters. Scenes of violence involving human-like characters in combative activity with violent elements that do not result in bloodshed, serious injury or death to characters.Scenes of strong violence involving cartoon-like characters, which result in bloodshed, serious injury or death to characters.Scenes of strong violence involving human-like characters, which result in bloodshed, serious injury or death to characters.Music		  Some compact discs or cassettes have labels that say "Parental Advisory - Explicit Content." 		  These labels indicate that the recording may contain strong language or expressions of violence, sex or substance abuse. Individual record companies provide these labels voluntarily. If you have questions, ask about the lyrics. Internet		  A word to parents about restricting access: The Internet Content Rating Association has a content advisory system that indicates violence, nudity, sex or offensive language on Internet sites. The system, RSAC on the Internet (RSACi), allows the use of blocking software or browsers to restrict access to sites it has rated. RSACi ratings related to violence include: Level 0Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4None or sports relatedInjury to human beingDestruction of realistic objectsAggressive violence or death to humansRape or wanton, gratuitous violenceResources
Motion Picture Association of AmericaEntertainment Software Rating BoardInternet Content Rating AssociationAmerican Amusement Machine AssociationRecording Industry Association of America, Inc.Federal Trade CommissionNational Association of Attorneys GeneralOffice of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of JusticeYWCA of the U.S.A.

*July 2004* |
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