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Peer reviewedCharlesworth, William R. – American Behavioral Scientist, 1991
Constructs a model applying evolutionary biology theory to the development of children's sense of justice. Maintains that competition for scarce resources causes many of the moral problems involving justice. Examines the place of emotions in the sense of justice. Hypothesizes rules of justice that predate cultural history. (CH)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Development, Behavioral Science Research
Levine, Madeline – 1996
Numerous studies have shown that viewing media violence encourages aggression, desensitization, and pessimism in children. This book reviews research on the effects of television and movie violence on children and adolescents, offering parents suggestions for dealing with the problems it creates. It is asserted that parents frequently…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Advocacy, Affective Behavior, Aggression
