Movies | Overview

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Movies - Overview

teen looking at DVD movie Kids have always enjoyed watching movies; and with VCR's and DVD players, this popular activity has come to play a more influential role in most families' lives.

While there's a wealth of great films out there, kids also have easy access to adult material that is clearly unsuitable for them.

To be aware of the content their kids are exposed to, parents need to understand the rating systems for movies and home videos and take an interest in what they're viewing.

Parents can also take an active role in influencing their children's viewing tastes. You can introduce kids to a wide variety of quality films—Hollywood classics, foreign films, documentaries—as well as the best the industry has to offer for young people.

THE ISSUES

The Concerns

Violent content, gender and racial stereotyping.

Special Issues for Young Children

Marketing issues and stereotyping and violence in cartoons and movies.

Special Issues for Tweens and Teens

Handling teens' access to adult fare.

GETTING INVOLVED

Understanding the Rating Systems

A look at the different ways films and videos are classified or rated.

Managing Movies and Videos in the Home

Tips for talking to your kids about values, stereotyping and violence in films.

Promoting the Best in Movies

Advice and online resources help you bring a wide variety of high quality film entertainment to your kids.

Taking Action

How to lodge a complaint, approach your local video rental store, and start a movie-review project in your school.