RJA #2

     The topic that I have chosen is "Does violence in video games significantly contribute to an increase in violence in society?" I chose this topic because I am interested in video games, and having a military background, I am intimately familiar with violence. I am interested in researching whether or not video game violence actually does cause a rise in violence in society.
     I already know that video games (hereafter referred to simply as games) reward headshots, multiple kills, etc, and that young, impressionable children and teens are exposed to game violence on a daily basis. It has been shown that some gamers, regardless of age, can and do shoot better than trained marksmen (police, military, etc), and that more of these shots are head shots, as opposed to the center mass shots of professionals.
     What I do not know is whether or not there is any scientific proof that violence in games contributes to more violence in society. Games, movies, music and other forms of entertainment are accused of causing violence and problems by any number of groups. Is there any scientific basis for these accusations?