Trash-Talking Teens Summary

In the article Trash-Talking Teens the biggest problem mentioned is high viewed T.V. stations, such as ABC and NBC, authorizing a large quantity of profanity and sexual dialogue. This inflation is creating a concern to the growing body of science. The studies have demonstrated the negative side effects of children and teens consuming entertainment including profanity and sexual dialogue. One of the main reasons this is occurring is because the TV ratings with PG (acceptable for younger teens and children) are often deceiving, letting inappropriate dialogue air. The consequence of this deceitfulness presented by specific stations is introducing inappropriate language then kids incorporating it into their daily life. Another thing they incorporate
is actions which are considered untruthful and sneaky.

During my childhood I was censored highly from anything that my mom disliked. An example of this censoring would be if I was at my dad's and I wanted to watch a PG-13 movie we would have to call and ask for her permission. I thought it was ridiculous, but now I figure it was a good tactic. In my opinion, it allows you time to mold into the person you have been raised to be before being influenced by movies and shows. The beginning years of your life are really essential to this concept because when you are younger the sensor in your mind doesn't exist, you're just taking in everything and incorporating it into your life. When you’re older you watch all these inappropriate and violent things and sensor them understanding it's not right for you to mimic these activities.