... in their home. Although television seems like a great thing to have, it has its drawbacks. Television can negatively effect people, particularly kids. Numerous studies and surveys have proven just how much television can be a bad influence on our youth. Many kids become violent, have severe psychological effects, and become very unhealthy. Once thought as a great invention, television has become a major problem ... . Violence is a major part of today's television shows and movies that are targeted towards our youth. Violence is increasing regularly in the television shows kids are watchin...

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... this act of violence can sometimes think its ok to do what other children have initiated on television. Not only violence can lead to negative actions as kids, watching sex at an early age may influence one to engage in sex at an early age. With that happening, teenagers can become pregnant or if they're males they may have someone pregnant ... ...

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... in society. Homer is the ignorant father figure who spends his days at work and nights in a bar. Marge is the typical housewife who cooks, cleans and tends to the kids. Bart is the oldest child. He is rebellious and looks for trouble. Lisa is the younger sister who is very studious and independent. Then you have baby Maggie whose role ... years. One down fall to the television series is that a lot of people think that The Simpsons are a bad influence and is not intended for all viewers. They might be a bad influence, but they do tell the truths of society. To keep kids completely away f...

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... most parents don't notice when their child is watching the M rated (For Mature audiences only) show Jackass. Jackass and other shows like it can influence viewers to imitate or reenact what they see. With shows like Jackass or Beavis and Butt-Head, risk is high for reenactment. Certain television shows ... down on a human-sized barbeque and is set on fire. The stunt, entitled "Human Bar-B-Q", has been the most controversial stunt performed. The trouble with kids is that Knoxville was "smart" enough to where a flame resistant suit, whereas the wannabes didn't ("Still" 27). The biggest an...

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... any. Violence against women changes viewers" opinions; it makes the idea of abusing the women more acceptable and leads to the mistreatment of women just by the influence they have seen in film and/or television. This entertainment also reflects women as the inferior gender. Violence, when used in media against other social groups, is ... created by the media. We cannot say that it has strictly been all the violence in the media that influenced these kids into committing such a horrendous crime, but we can say it had a great deal of influence. For instance, the NRA (National Rifle Associa...

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... others". This is the big one. It was found in studies by Leonard Eron Ph.D. and his associates at the University of Illinois that kids who viewed "many hours" of T.V violence became more likely to show aggressive behavior as teenagers and were more likely to be arrested and prosecuted ... such as PBS offer educational programming which poses no threat to the development of their minds. Advertising Television influences both society and culture. It portrays an influence through advertising. Advertising in television is a powerful tool and a lot of thought goes into it. Advertising is a gre...

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... Power Rangers-. To him, the yellow Power Ranger was considered to be a hero for taking out the bad guy. It is this exposure to television violence that is having a negative influence on our children. On average, 98 percent of U.S. households have at least one television, and four hours per day is spent watching TV. (Facts and Figures) I am sure many people ... cannot differentiate between real-world aggressions and pretend aggressions. Aggression is part of human nature, whereas, violence is a learned behavior. (White) Parents need to accept responsibility and talk to their kids. Violen...

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... siblings could yield. A single boy child can wreck more havoc on a community than a tornado. But Dennis was only a character in TV that many children could relate to and admired. Most kids looked up to him to fulfill all the little repressed hostilities they had toward adults. Although he had his menacing moments he portrayed a scout with a heart of gold. Today's Dennis ... boy had wreaking havoc, the producers always made sure to show the consequences of Dennis' actions by the end of the episode, even inserting a moment when Dennis spoke to the kids at home. In one specific episode som...

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... they have nudity, drugs, gangs, guns, and killings. Most public television programs never shows that kind of movies, but cable movies are bad influence to kids and teenagers. However cable is more popular because it has an abundant of channels to view and some channels like HBO or SHOWTIME are commercial free. Getting cable is like ... ...

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Television Violence The television can be a powerful influence on developing the value systems and behavior in our children. The impact of television violence can be evident in a child's behavior. In a study done in 1956, one dozen four year ... excitement, applauding, and screaming for more as are the fans sitting at home in front of the t.v. I have personally experienced this. WWE is on my television every Monday night. My kids love it. I catch my two-year-old imitating the moves that he sees the wrestlers make. I have repeatedly explained to my children that what they are seeing is not re...

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... technology for changing natural habitats of many animals, or speaking generally destroying the environment. But not many people know, or want to acknowledge the fact that television can also negative influence on the environment and the human realm. The satellite communication is a way, in which images from Western world are sent to the people living in Africa or South America. The ... really important because they teach people how to live"(Mander pg.105). For many years the story telling was a tradition of Dene family life. Usually grandparents told stories to the kids each night befor...

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Media Violence Television became commercial in 1945, after World War II (Smith 142). Within 65 years television has become a daily routine for children and adults. Television is the most pervasive influence in Americans daily lives. At least one television is found in every American home. You flip your channels and all you see is violence. Is this really necessary? Television has ... them to keep a close eye on their child, they could put a movie in the VCR or DVD. To conclude, the complex issues and truths about cable television is causing negative influence on kids and we, as a nation, nee...

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... potato chips as Holy Communion. Our biggest fights were who was going to be the priest first. It's funny looking back now at how simple games like "pretend" amused little kids. Not until I ventured into middle school did I fall into the trap; the television. I was older now and my mom didn't monitor the amount of television usage I could have. At this ... one facet. I can watch a movie, listen to music, read a newspaper, talk to someone in Europe, or even handle my banking. The boundaries are limitless. It has without a doubt, been a huge influence on my knowledge of world events, shape...

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... technology for changing natural habitats of many animals, or speaking generally destroying the environment. But not many people know, or want to acknowledge the fact that television can also negative influence on the environment and the human realm. The satellite communication is a way, in which images from Western world are sent to the people living in Africa or South America. The ... really important because they teach people how to live"(Mander pg.105). For many years the story telling was a tradition of Dene family life. Usually grandparents told stories to the kids each night befor...

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... on children can be broadly categorized into mainly two: a positive effect and a negative one. The television has a lot of advantages and thus, it has been successful in casting its positive influence on the children. The television has almost unlimited values as a medium of mass education. Thus, children can gain a lot of knowledge just by watching TV. The various programs broadcasted by ... in order to help them get knowledge are totally wrong because the knowledge, which is gained by watching television, is very theoretical and limited as well. So as a result those kids will have a pr...

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What is the role and influence of television dealing with violence in today's modern society? Many feel as if violent acts depicted on TV are responsible for people's violent behavior. In today's society people are entertained ... no violence on television, the world could be less violent. Many parents try to monitor what their children watch on TV, but sometimes this can be impossible. This means the kids have the freedom to choose what they want to see. TV violence is desensitizing our children and causing them to see violence as a normal thing. Many adults criticize the violence ... ...

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... in more engaging and interactive activities. It shows that we can determine how much the TV influencing in human's family life. The last but not the least problem is about kids who were affected by television programs. From age group between 4 to 12 years, they were addicted to cartoon channels in turn giving low profile to their education. They are not ... daily lives and, according to some experts, by affecting the physical structure of the brain. A researcher named Jane Healy of Harvard argues that watching TV instead of reading may actually influence the physical structure of the br...

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... in more engaging and interactive activities. It shows that we can determine how much the TV influencing in human's family life.The last but not the least problem is about kids who were affected by television programs. From age group between 4 to 12 years, they were addicted to cartoon channels in turn giving low profile to their education. They are not ... daily lives and, according to some experts, by affecting the physical structure of the brain. A researcher named Jane Healy of Harvard argues that watching TV instead of reading may actually influence the physical structure of the bra...

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