Apparently my teacher found a secret in GTA IV

Today my phycology teacher was talking about how children learn behaviors and she mentioned that games can very heavily influence children. An example she said was in the new grand theft auto (I assume she meant IV) you can "rape strippers and then blow their heads off". She must have found a secret in the game because I've never seen or heard of that.

But really, I rolled my eyes for that one.

Well to be fair you can do very similar things in that game, and her point wasn't literal accuracy. Hopefully you got her point and didn't just tune her out and roll your eyes :?Luncbox1

I think it is fairly well established now that video games, like all forms of media, can influence peoples behaviour, not just negatively but also positively.

[QUOTE="Luncbox1"]Well to be fair you can do very similar things in that game, and her point wasn't literal accuracy. Hopefully you got her point and didn't just tune her out and roll your eyes :?Dylan_11

just kidding.

Just tell her to stop focusing her attention on video games 'cause they have been proven not to have any damage by the decline of the crime rate.

And if she wants to stop violence she should try and criminalize High school football (and also middle school football now) 'cause its real violence that does cause crime.

I don't think you can rape anyone in GTA IV...AAllxxjjnn

I don't think you can rape anyone in GTA IV...AAllxxjjnn

Yeah, they really need to change that.

This thread was misleading.krazykillaz

[QUOTE="AAllxxjjnn"]I don't think you can rape anyone in GTA IV...gameguy6700

Yeah, they really need to change that.

Its obvious she's never played it... so there goes all her credibility.

Today my phycology teacher was talking about how children learn behaviors and she mentioned that games can very heavily influence children. An example she said was in the new grand theft auto (I assume she meant IV) you can "rape strippers and then blow their heads off". She must have found a secret in the game because I've never seen or heard of that.

But really, I rolled my eyes for that one.

Willistron

[QUOTE="Willistron"]

Today my phycology teacher was talking about how children learn behaviors and she mentioned that games can very heavily influence children. An example she said was in the new grand theft auto (I assume she meant IV) you can "rape strippers and then blow their heads off". She must have found a secret in the game because I've never seen or heard of that.

But really, I rolled my eyes for that one.

rowzzr

I don't think you can rape anyone in GTA IV...AAllxxjjnn

No study has proved that violent video games have a significant effect on people. ;)

I am an angrier person because of video games. I like to beat people up in the street because this 12 year old messed up my 15 killstreak on CoD4. I totally kicked that 12 year old's butt in real life. Take that, Johnny.

Just tell her to stop focusing her attention on video games 'cause they have been proven not to have any damage by the decline of the crime rate.

And if she wants to stop violence she should try and criminalize High school football (and also middle school football now) 'cause its real violence that does cause crime.

[QUOTE="smc91352"]

Just tell her to stop focusing her attention on video games 'cause they have been proven not to have any damage by the decline of the crime rate.

And if she wants to stop violence she should try and criminalize High school football (and also middle school football now) 'cause its real violence that does cause crime.

FPSunionOWNS

And it causes injuries!

Well, you can have consensual sex with prostitutes, then blow their heads off. *shrug*

[QUOTE="FPSunionOWNS"][QUOTE="smc91352"]

Just tell her to stop focusing her attention on video games 'cause they have been proven not to have any damage by the decline of the crime rate.

And if she wants to stop violence she should try and criminalize High school football (and also middle school football now) 'cause its real violence that does cause crime.

And it causes injuries!

[QUOTE="smc91352"]

[QUOTE="FPSunionOWNS"] what crime does football cause?FPSunionOWNS

And it causes injuries!

Rockstar should add rape in 5 since they are going down a more realistic path... um

[QUOTE="krazykillaz"]This thread was misleading.Willistron

I wish people would just stop talking about this crap. Games don't make people violent. Or maybe 1% of people, but those are the ones that already have some problems. Or then they are 8 year old kids who think beating someone up is cool and then they start doing it lol.

I think it is fairly well established now that video games, like all forms of media, can influence peoples behaviour, not just negatively but also positively.

redfield_137

[QUOTE="Willistron"][QUOTE="krazykillaz"]This thread was misleading.krazykillaz

[QUOTE="valttu"]

Well, GTA might make children violent, but most games won't. GTA is probably the worst in that aspect.

smc91352

Doesn't anyone watch Penn & Teller: Bullsh!t? There is no evidence saying video games make people violent, and the evidence that they actually don't is in the lowered crime rate.

[QUOTE="redfield_137"]

I think it is fairly well established now that video games, like all forms of media, can influence peoples behaviour, not just negatively but also positively.

SuperSaiyanLink

[QUOTE="SuperSaiyanLink"]

[QUOTE="redfield_137"]

I think it is fairly well established now that video games, like all forms of media, can influence peoples behaviour, not just negatively but also positively.

SolidSnake35

[QUOTE="krazykillaz"][QUOTE="Willistron"] i thought it would be cleverSuperSaiyanLink

I agree. Stop surfing on CS and play some real games.

The argument that video games actually contribute to children acting out these violent acts is an empty one. The fact that I'm not in jail for some sort of heinous crime is my proof.Dylan_11

[QUOTE="Dylan_11"]The argument that video games actually contribute to children acting out these violent acts is an empty one. The fact that I'm not in jail for some sort of heinous crime is my proof.th3warr1or

Rape? In my GTA IV? I don't think so.