Television is by far the most popular and influential medium in which children are exposed. It probably could be argued vehemently that television, in today’s world of two-income families, is more influential than parents are to children. Some interesting statistics pertaining to the time spent by children watching television include the following: Most children watch an average of 28 hours of per week. Children spend 1500 hours a week watching television and 900 hours in the classroom. (Bibliography #7) As it can be seen c

In order to compromise with organizations that were opposed to the age-based system, a compromise system has been adopted. This system supplements the old system by using the following content warnings: “V, for violent content; L, for crude language; S, for sexual content; and D, for sexual dialogue or innuendo. In addition, programs aimed at older children, designated with a TV-Y7, may be supplemented with an FV, for fantasy violence.?(Cantor pg. 66)

Studies have show that children who regularly watch violent programs tend to resolve conflicts using aggression to resolve conflicts. I can attest to this fact. As a youngster, I would rather fight than talk through problem. Growing up on a steady diet of pro wrestling, G.I. Joe, and He-Man, I feel it affected the way I approached problems.

It would be great if it could be said that children watch only Sesame Street, Mister Rodgers?Neighborhood, or The History Channel, the fact is that today’s children are exposed to many potentially negative and harmful television programs. Studies have shown that by the time children complete elementary school, the average child will witness more than 100,000 acts of violence on television, including 8,000 murders. The average Saturday morning children’s TV show contains 26 acts of violence per hour, compared to 5 acts during prime time. (Bibliography #7)

The rating system is based on the Motion Picture Association of America rating system. The television system is broken down as follows: ?TV-Y: all children, TV-Y7: directed to older children, TV-G: general audience, TV-PG: parental guidance suggested, TV-14, parents strongly cautioned, and TV-MA: mature audience only.?(Cantor pg.55)

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