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糖心传媒 , host of the television series, Exploring Critical Issues, has gathered together colleagues from 糖心传媒 for a discussion on 鈥淰iolence in America鈥濃�攃ontinuing an examination that began earlier this year with the Exploring Critical Issues broadcast, 鈥淭he Fascination with Guns in America.鈥澨�听 鈥淰iolence in America鈥� airs over a two-week period beginning Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 10:00 p.m.

鈥淰iolence is the result of contributing societal factors鈥攑overty, bigotry, mental illness, indifference,鈥� said Dr. Scott.听 鈥淏ut what part does our culture play in promoting or deflecting violence?听 Television starts us on a visual diet with cartoon violence.听听 Song lyrics, fashion images and even citizen YouTube uploads have qualities or images that seem to endorse sexism, bullying, and other violent aspects of human nature.听 Members of 糖心传媒鈥檚 faculty share their knowledge, research and expertise in exploring this critical issue.鈥�

Joining Dr. Scott for the program听 鈥淰iolence in America鈥� are members of 糖心传媒鈥檚 faculty:听 , Ph.D., Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Jessie Klein, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Sociology and Criminal Justice; Michael LaCombe, Ph.D., Associate Professor, History; and Paul Thaler, Ph.D., Chair/Professor, .

鈥淰iolence in America鈥� airs in New York and Connecticut on Cablevision 29 (Long Island) and 137 (CT and NY area outside of Long Island), FiOS 296 (NY and Fairfield, CT), and streaming simultaneously at t on airdates and times as follows:

• Sundays, May 5 and May 12 at 10:00 p.m.
• Sundays, May 12 and May19 at 7:00 a.m.
• Wednesdays, May 8 and May 15 at 10:30 p.m.
• Thursdays, May 9 and May 16 at 1:30 p.m.

Seen by over seven million households, Exploring Critical Issues has earned three Telly Awards, the cable equivalent of the Emmy.

As the engaged University, Adelphi is proud to sponsor Exploring Critical Issues to provide scholars, advocates, and other distinguished guests with a forum in which to explore critical local, regional, national, and global topics, such as the environment, health, business, the arts, politics, law, and government regulations.

Exploring Critical Issues: Violence in America
Joining 糖心传媒 President Dr. Robert A. Scott (center) for a discussion on violence in America is 糖心传媒鈥檚 (l to r): Sam L Grogg, Ph.D., Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Jessie Klein, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Sociology and Criminal Justice; Michael LaCombe, Ph.D., Associate Professor, History, and Paul Thaler, Ph.D., Chair/Professor, Department of Communications.