Oral Work

1.Group Discussion

How far is an average person from killing?

Campus killing, street killing, family killing…

Act on violent impulses and commit murder?

To channel anger or frustration to nondestructive outlets.

Fight or Flight, kill out of fear

What are the signs that a person is disturbed enough to take action?

Cognitive control mechanisms: specific motives

Self-control is key to a well-functioning life

Psychological trauma: Physical, Emotional, Cultural and Moral distance

Mirror neurons: influence of violent movies

Humans are a naturally peaceful species.

Killing is unnatural, evil and done for rewards

Peaceful at home, but aggressive outside?

2.Debating

Topics for Debating:

Violent video games, books and movies should be banned.

Outlet to let out anger:

Absolutely not. Humans are violent in nature at times, and movies are a form of self expression. It is much safer to have violence expressed and enjoyed through movies than to have it actually acted out in real life.

Ban:

Impact on impressionable children;

Cause society to become more violent