This issue of "Media & Values" explores the influence of mass media and violence in our society. The essays present various interpretations of that influence and the implications for the society. A special section entitled "Media and Violence Forum" contains 10 articles. Articles include: (1) "No Doubt About It - TV Violence Affects Behavior" (Leonard Eron); (2) "View From the Network: What Counts As Violence?" (Horst Stipp); (3) "Slasher Films May be Kids' Introduction to Sex" (Edward Donnerstein); (4) "Writers Tell Stories of a Violent Society" (Del Reisman); (5) "Public Policy Must Focus on Causes of Violence" (Peggy Charren); (6) "Suggestions for Parents: Children Can Unlearn Violence" (Judith Myers-Walls); (7) "Canada Adopts Plan to Ban Violence on Television" (H. Brooke Primero); (8) "How to Analyze the Media for Violence" (Barbara Osborn); (9) "Watch, Read, Listen: Resources on Violence in the Media"; and (10) "Beyond Blame: Media Literacy as Violence Prevention" (Elizabeth Thoman). Other articles in the issue are (1) "Making Connections"; (2) "Babylon Revisited" (Walter Wink); (3) "Strung Out on Aggression" (Charles M. Johnston); (4) "Growing Up Violent" (David Barry); and (5) "A Tale of Three Countries" (Brandon Centerwall). (EH)