Mommy What's A Condom
The media utilizes the tools of television, magazines, and music to organize, de - sensitize, and subconsciously train the psyche of individuals within society. These influences come in many shapes and forms ranging from commercials, television shows, music, and magazines. The mass majority appears unbeknounced of this “programming.” This is because people are blinded by the system in which they live. While being blinded these individuals are unaware of their actions which they are sending out to those observing. When viewed these behaviors are considered the “acceptable” norm. Norms, such as these, deemed acceptable, are misguiding especially to the easily influenced youth of our nation The idea of sex is probably the most obvious example of this institution. Sex screams from every billboard, every television show, every magazine and every song. Why is sex exploited for this use? The answer is simple. Sex is fun, enjoyable, and everybody likes having it. We live in a society where we are supposed to remain open and naked. The idea that sex is only for married couples vanished long ago. Pause for a minute and think about the last alcohol commercial witnessed. Whether it was via billboard, television, or
magazine, sex was involved to sell the product. Music has many genres: rap, pop, rock, punk, and easy listening are just an obscure few. Music Television (M. T. V.) is the cultural stew for sex. M.T.V. intertwines television and music to promote clothing, artists, values and sex. Children of all ages tune in to watch its programming. Every weekday a show titled “Total Request Live” receives airplay in the afternoon. This show is based entirely on consumer opinion. Consumers’ vote for the videos they want to see and hear. These videos are usually the most popular artists at the time, or soon - to - be popular artists. The videos that are played embody models, singers, and actors wearing hardly anything. Sheaffer (2002) states “Elementary kids are listening to music about sex and lust.” Many girls adore popular teen sensation Britney Spears. Spears (2001) sings such lyrics as “Baby don’t you wanna dance upon me (are you ready).... get it get it, get it get it, (WHOOOA)...... get it get it, get it get it.(OOOHHH).” These lyrics are sung while heavy panting underlies the background music. In her current single titled “Boys” Spears (2001) sings “what will it take for you to just leave with me... not tryin to sound conceited, but you and me were meant to be... your a sexy guy, I'm a nice girl... let's turn this dance floor into our own little nasty world." Then the hook “ (boys) sometimes a girl just ne
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