Television violence
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Television violence
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Communications of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, Ninety-fifth Congress, First Session ... May 9, 10, and 11, 1977
by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What happens when the shows you watch have too much fighting and scary scenes? Imagine trying to understand why some TV shows have lots of violence and how it might affect kids like you. Could there be a way to make TV safer and more fun?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores the topic of violence on television and its impact on children, providing insight into regulatory discussions from a governmental perspective. Aimed at middle-grade readers, it introduces complex social issues related to media influence in an accessible manner. Parents should note it discusses violence critically but does not include graphic content.
Why we rated Television violence 9MS
Television violence is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 124 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Television violence works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Television violence as 9MS ("Moderate — Social") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Television violence explores violence on television, television and children, and social justice — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about violence on television, television and children, social justice.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9MS — Moderate — SocialLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0160656362
- Pages
- 124
- Publisher
- U.S. G.P.O.
- Published
- 2001
- Type
- Fiction