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- 281: Teenage Sex
- ... of the culture and there's not a kid in the world who can avoid it." (Meier, 1994, p. 7). Teenagers are surrounded by some sort of sexual connotations all the time. Whether it is television, radio, school, or even the Internet, teenagers are hearing the affects of sex on our society. The price that teenagers pay for being sexually active greatly outweighs any advantages. The period of puberty occurs somewhere ... cause these variations. Teens begin to experiment with the opposite sex by hugging, kissing and other forms of sexual expression. People are capable of creating babies as soon as puberty begins. Teens also watch more television and listen to more music developing their own unique personalities. According to one study, about 65,000 sexual acts or comments on prime-time television occur every year (Meier, 1994, p. 9). In the movies or on television, the actors and actresses make sex look easy, fun and glamorous. It appears to be something everyone is doing. On television ...
- 282: Time Warner
- ... to the World market. Currently, Time Warner has interests in many different business fields. Music accounts for a large proportion of its income, while not far behind are its cable systems, entertainment, films, video and television holdings. But, the company has also centred its resources and invested in the global media, producing programmes and channels for countries around the world, which in turn has proven to be a very lucrative area ... while Classical concerts documentaries and educational programmes are out . On one hand there are the critics of the critics who insist that ultimately the audiences are the ones who decide what is shown on commercial television. On the other hand there are the critics who insist that powerful economic and political interests use television as an instrument of control. Let me elaborate. As the competition grew stronger on the American media market, the result was only a few media companies owning all them means of cultural capitol. In ...
- 283: Literature And Its Affect On S
- Literature and its Affect on Society All throughout American history, literature has played an important role in the shaping of the nation's culture and ideology. Having an extremely influential past, literature indirectly affects the television world that has swept over the minds of the baby boomers and their offspring. In a recent survey compiled by students at Glacier Bay High School, there were unanimous results that supported the fact that television was America's favorite form of entertainment, yet literature could possibly be the most beneficial. The roots of literary influence are imbedded in the very being of the nation and the citizens that call it ... wise man named Thomas Carlyle once said that "Literature is the Thought of thinking Souls (Bartlett)." There is so much truth in that simply profound statement; the reason America has become a society obsessed with television and movies is because people have stopped desiring to cultivate their minds through intellectual thought and hard work. America would not have the literary past and social changes, such as the Civil Rights movement, ...
- 284: Gangs
- ... are not strong enough to make kids do things that are strongly against their morals. One of the ways that kids morals are bent so that gang violence becomes more acceptable is the influence of television and movies. The average child spends more time at a TV than she/he spends in a classroom. Since nobody can completely turn off their minds, kids must be learning something while watching the TV. Very few hours of television watched by children are educational, so other ideas are being absorbed during this period of time. Many shows on television today are extremely violent and are often shown this from a gang's perspective. A normal adult can see that this is showing how foully that gangs are living. However, to a child this ...
- 285: Catcher In the Rye: Alcohol, Sex, and Violence
- ... he acted when he was drunk shows how pathetic you are when you can not function properly. The next topic, sex, is a very common word now days. Sex is so common it is on television screens, blown up on billboards, and used for commercial enticement. It also seems that teenage men are purchasing cars and teenage girls are receiving more freedom from their parental figures. A couple years back, women ... of his friends about his sex life. He tells him how terrible it was. Finally, the last dilemma that teenagers face daily is, violence. Violence is another one of those topics which is all over television shows, movies, and printed materials. Example of printed materials are, newspapers, and magazines. Violence is something, no matter where you go, you will still encounter it. Even in our harmless halls of Keystone Oaks, violence is an event that happens every now and then. According to The Teenage Survival Book, the innocence of children and teens is corrupted by television. Watching horror movies only promotes violence. A way to keep violence down amoung teenagers is, to tone down the blood and gore seen on television, and on the movie screen. Within the novel, Holden ...
- 286: Knowledge 2
- ... is not quite as important as some of the others. Education is vital in life, but mere facts cannot aid in the solution to all problems. Another source of knowledge is entertainment, such as in television, movies, books, or even music. Certain types of entertainment can even be education. For example, television shows such as 20/20 or DateLine are both very informative shows, but interesting enough to entertain the public. Entertainment can be tricky, though. The media can convince us, even brainwash us, to believe certain truths that may not be accurate. The television shows we watch and the music that we listen to are huge daily influences on our lives. They help shape the way we think, what we know, and what we feel. We follow the ...
- 287: Analysis Of Gangs
- ... are not strong enough to make kids do things that are strongly against their morals. One of the ways that kids morals are bent so that gang violence becomes more acceptable is the influence of television and movies. This is an example of the social learning theory. The average child spends more time at a TV than she/he spends in a classroom. Since nobody can completely turn off their minds, kids must be learning something while watching the TV. Very few hours of television watched by children are educational, so other ideas are being absorbed during this period of time. Many shows on television today are extremely violent and are often shown this from a gang's perspective. A normal adult can see that this is showing how foully that gangs are living. However, to a child this ...
- 288: Does The Mass Media Cause Unde
- It started by way of messengers and scribes, evolved through the presentation of newspapers and radio, brought us together with television, and now serves us world-wide via the ever-popular Internet. It is the mass media, and even from the earliest days of its existence, it has contributed greatly in ways that both enlighten and ... is broadcast or transmitted in the news today is with reference to the chaotic condition of our planet, or something else that society as a whole sees as detrimental or damaging. But the news on television is not the only type of media taking the criticism of society. Other forms of mass media, specifically movies and television programs containing pornography and violence have been heavily criticized. The underlining concept to be debated here is that society is negatively influenced, specifically, by these images of pornography and the result is increased violence ...
- 289: Raymond Carvers Cathedral
- ... stereotypes once he engages in the 'cathedral' conversation with Robert; the two begin to compare how well each of them envisions a cathedral. For instance, Robert gives facts that he has just heard off the television, demonstrating his limited knowledge. The narrator then attempts a description of a Cathedral, "they're really big," the narrator explains, "they're massive;" (188), and subsequently realizes just how little he knows as well. The ... windows with arches. I drew flying buttresses. I hung great doors. I couldn't stop." (189/190) This sketch has initiated another awakening. That is, the narrator placed in perspective what a steady diet of television and drinking had been holding him back from; here he is reacquainted with his estranged imagination, not able to stop drawing because with the sketch comes a flood of new spiritual enlightenment. The narrator doesn't rest here for long, however, forced to stretch his imagination even farther when the television goes off the air. Now the narrator is forced to use his imagination in its purity. "'Close you eyes now,' the blind man said to me. I did it. I closed them just like ...
- 290: Gangs
- ... are not strong enough to make kids do things that are strongly against their morals. One of the ways that kids morals are bent so that gang violence becomes more acceptable is the influence of television and movies. The average child spends more time at a TV than she/he spends in a classroom. Since nobody can completely turn off their minds, kids must be learning something while watching the TV. Very few hours of television watched by children are educational, so other ideas are being absorbed during this period of time. Many shows on television today are extremely violent and are often shown this from a gang's perspective. A normal adult can see that this is showing how foully that gangs are living. However, to a child this ...
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