In today’s modern world televisions are everywhere from airports to the corner of the average household living room. They provide access to entertainment‚ news‚ politics‚ religious sermons‚ and so much more. Despite this (or because of it) televisions can cause major problems especially for students. Although television can be informative and relaxing‚ an increase in television watching is deleterious to study habits because it takes up free time‚ promotes procrastination‚ and is not intellectually
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By airing television shows about teen moms on television‚ we are encouraging our young girls to repeat the behavior they see. Glorifying these girls’ choices to have unprotected sex at such a young age is irresponsible. There is little doubt in anyone’s mind of the turbulence that accompanies adolescence. It is a hormone-filled roller coaster of confusion‚ excitement and increased interest in sexuality. In recent years‚ with the internet boom and the increase in available television channels‚ it
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For decades there has been debate as to how television media affects our children. Many parents have been concerned since the beginning of television. Through extensive research over the last few decades‚ television has been thought to desensitize and have detrimental effects on our children‚ which inhibits them from developing feelings of security‚ compassion‚ diplomacy‚ and discernment. Television watching also promotes violence‚ unsafe sexual practices‚ and eating disorders in children. According
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the USA‚ 47% of children ages 2 to 18 years have a television set in their bedrooms. On a typical day‚ they spend on average of 5.5 hours using media‚ including television‚ computer games and the Internet (Kaiser Family Foundation‚ 2001). TV is the number one after-school activity for 6 to 17 years old. Although television is loved by children and has helped them a lot‚ it has influenced them in a negative way. Over the past decade television has become a big part of a child’s routine. Even though
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Televisions Affect on People According to studies‚ statistics show that the average American family spends 5 and a half hours watching television. This shows the affect that television can have on viewers. It has been argued if television can affect the viewers learning development. In this paper I will talk about four authors view on the impact of television and how it affects others. Steven Johnson‚ an author‚ argues television actually stimulates your brain‚ based on what television
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African Americans have been victims of racism on television shows from ever since they started to show on television shows to today. When we see African Americans on television‚ they are portrayed as stupid comedians‚ murderers‚ poor‚ and uneducated. According to J. Fred MacDonald‚ the author of Black and White TV: African Americans in Television since 1948‚ “Television has been inhospitable to blacks who were not middle class and/or pejoratively stereotyped. Less visible‚ for instance‚ have been
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From the person who invented the television and brought to the society nowadays‚ it has been a very important device which people can obtain all kinds of information through the mass media. In general‚ television was meant to bring people up-to-date events from all around the world. It changed the way of people’s living for over half a century. Undeniably‚ the invention of the television is making people to understand the world better. From news and weather report to music and travel‚ or even
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American Television Comedies It has been a long day. You are exhausted and arrive home after spending several hours at work or school. You decide to watch television and you try to find a funny show‚ anything that can make you laugh and make your day better. Choosing between several types of comedy shows is hard because there are innumerable reasons to watch one type or another. A television comedy can sometimes be your friend‚ your psychologist‚ your teacher‚ your passion and/or your hobby. There
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1 Values portrayed on Reality Television April 25‚ 2011 VALUES 2 Values Portrayed on Reality Television Reality is a genre of television wherein the situations‚ dramatic‚ comedic or otherwise are non-scripted and the people involved are ordinary “real” people and not professional actors. Even though you may not be a fan of television‚ you cannot deny that reality TV is here to stay and yes‚ there are genres of Reality television where positive values are portrayed. In an
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Internet and television are extremely important sources of information and communication in today`s world. We rely on the Internet to help succeed in our jobs and classes‚ it also allows for more interaction with fellow individuals that live beyond our face-to-face communication center‚ and helps create new connections. Television keeps us informed of the news and it is a way to interact with your family and friends. The digital era is growing fast and improving a lot in the 21st century‚ and the
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