At the close of the twentieth century, virtual killing has become an acceptable form of child's play. As a mother, I have been concerned about this issue ever since my son was a toddler. I set about finding the answers to these questions, and the results so alarmed me that I decided to abandon my previous work as a journalist and devote my life to this issue.
Children learn violent behavior and values by imitation, like they learn everything else.
Aggressive habits learned early in life are the foundation for later behavior. As a mother, I found these to be frightening conclusions. The inflicting of pain and suffering has become a source of entertainment and vicarious pleasure rather than revulsion. We are learning to kill, and we are learning to like it. While watching television or movie violence is harmful to children, it is passive learning.