1. Helen K. Liebowitz argues that although she and the National Parent-Teachers Association oppose government censorship, they believe steps must be taken to reduce media violence. Is there a contradiction in this position? If so, does Liebowitz successfully resolve it in her arguments? Can society restrict media violence without resorting to censorship, according to Liebowitz? According to the American Civil Liberties Union? Explain your answer, citing examples from the viewpoints.
2. The ACLU maintains that limits on television violence could only be warranted if there existed a “clear cause-and-effect relationship between what normal children see on TV and harmful actions.” In your judgment, should the reason to support restrictions on media violence be stated more broadly or narrowly? For instance, if media violence can be demonstrated to be just one of several causes of violence, or if a relationship between media and real-life violence cannot be...