Today there are many problems that are destroying society. One of the major problems destroying society is television. The television set is shaping the way people act and think in society. Because some television shows promote harmful habits, watching television shows prevents involvement in more productive activities, and television creating a rift between people, the television set is demolishing the world in which we live.
First, some television shows are trying to promote harmful habits. A few harmful habits that television promotes are smoking, drinking, and violence. Some television shows illustrate people relaxing by frequently drinking or smoking or sometimes doing both. A good example of this would be the television show “Cheers”. The show revolves around a group of friend who relax at a bar drinking mostly every night after work to unwind. This often leads viewers to
The television set has a big influence on the people that watch it. Many of the things that people say and do on a daily basis can be indirectly traced back to television. If we could all learn how to turn our televisions off and get more involved in our communities, we as individuals and as a society would start to improve.
drinking and smoking to relax like the actors that they see on television. All this drinking and smoking can become serious health problems for people. Also, little kids watch cartoons and action shows and start to believe that they are actually the characters themselves. A few examples of these action packed cartoons are “Dragon Ball Z”, “Power Rangers”, and “Justice League”. These cartoons all have the good guys who must fight the bad guys. Most all children have vivid imaginations and like to pretend that they are the super heroes. This behavior l