|||Violent media: do they cause violence? Media is used in the daily life of society for entertainment purposes. Media ranges from music, movies and video games. There is, however, much controversy over whether or not violent media encourages real-life violence. Most of the society thinks that it is only used for entertainment purposes and nothing else. Others believe, with the recent shootings and bombings, that the violent media is making a connection with these events. Violence in the media is only one risk factor that can lead to aggressive behavior among observers. So, to some extent, violent media does cause violence in real life; however, knowing the difference between reality and fantasy is also a factor. Music is a form of media that plays a huge role. The music varies differently from each other. Although some people prefer to listen to more violent music than others, this does not mean that the person is considered a violent person. The controversy is that researchers believe that listening to violent lyrics in music encourages listeners to commit violent acts. According to Erika Wittekind, less research has been done on whether or not violent music causes violent behavior in reality (Source A). One genre of music that some believe to be one of the main causes of this phenomenon is gangster rap. Gangster rap is a subgenre of hip hop that contains lyrics about the life of an "American gangster". The songs speak to the low-income lives from which the rappers come. The songs are about the things that conflicted with their lives and the things that were accomplished to provide for them. Artists rap about their lives and use it as self-expression about the life of a low-income citizen. Rappers use rap to express their feelings and life's conflicts. Some, however, don't... middle of paper ......Giovacchini, Anthony M. "The Negative Influence of Gangster Rap and What Can Be Done About It." » The negative influence of gangster rap and what can be done about it. EDGE, June 4, 1999. Web. May 2, 2014.Harvard Letter on Mental Health. Volume 27, Number 4. Harvard Letter on Mental Health, Harvard Health Publications, 2010. Print. May 2, 2014. “Ohio State Professor: Violent Video Games May Make Players More Aggressive – The Lantern.” » The Lantern April 22, 2014. Parks, J. Peggy. Video games. San Diego, CA: Reference Point Press, 2009. Print. May 2, 2014ProCon.org. “ProCon.org Video Games” ProCon.org. March 10, 2014. The web. April 22, 2014 Wittekind, Erika. Violence as entertainment: why aggression sells. North Monkato, Minnesota: Compass Point Books, 2012. Print.