@article{article_616607, title={A Policy Analysis: Banning Sexually Expilicit and Violent Computer Games to the Minors}, journal={Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi}, volume={6}, pages={225–238}, year={2011}, author={Sözer, M Alper}, keywords={Politika analizi,sembolik politikalar,müstehcenlik ve şiddet içeren bilgisayar oyunları}, abstract={This is a case study of a policy initiative that was proposed as a bill to the state of Illinois of the United States of America concerning the banning of sexually explicit and violent computer games to the minors. The stance of the media and interest groups towards the policy initiative is discussed along with scientific findings on the issue. Then, the policy initiative was analyzed according to underlying ideological position of the Illinois governor and Stolz’s four symbolic functions of politics. This policy initiative was found to be ineffective that brought an extra burden to the criminal justice system. As a result, it is advised that to protect minors’ education based policies are better strategies than banning and punishing}, number={2}, publisher={Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi}