In this essay we are trying to draw the socio cultural picture of the environment in which Television operates. ... Big Brother attributed the series' success to how it made entertainment out of everyday reality. ... People identified with the Players because they have the same problems as they do. ... And while the "masculine" cop shows suggest the crime "problem" can be solved by getting tough and cracking down, daytime talk suggests therapy and self-help are the answers to everything, from a troubled marriage to homelessness to racism. ... But all television images are constr...

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Many other social issues, such as racism, for example, are far more prevalent in some regions than in others. ... Their prevalence alone makes them one of the most important social problems we can discuss as a society. Gender does not, in and of itself seem problematic, but in truth, gender roles account for many social problems such as women being underpaid in the workplace, and homosexual men being shunned. If we understand gender roles, their origin, and their interpretation better, perhaps some of these issues may be solved. ... Years ago, most men hadn't the faintest idea how to use...

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Therefore, affirmative action uses reverse discrimination to solve the problem of discrimination. ... When we use affirmative action we are undermining the original principle of affirmative action. ... Affirmative action was created with the intention of using reverse discrimination to solve the problem of discrimination. This reversal of roles in racial discrimination does nothing but cause arguments and problems for both those for white males and those in the minority. ... Despite the fact that affirmative action has some positive points that do contribute to society, it is still a flaw...

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