...Reality Tv is one of the most popular hobbies used by children and adults, but who thinks about the negative stereotypes ? It can cause people to start living by its lifestyles, also it can make children think these events are real, lastly reality Tv can take a lot of attention away from our actual lives. Reality Tv and the real world aren’t as the same as people think they are. Reality Tv can cause people to start living by its lifestyle. “Bad Girls Club” and “Empire” are two shows that shows this. These shows might make people think whenever they see the actors physically fighting, cursing, and starting unnecessary drama they can do it too. According to buzzle.com, “Humans are a bunch of manipulatable species where the media feeds off this ever-growing trait that lies within us all, where half the time we aren’t aware of what it’s doing to us. “ Furthermore this quote explains that when people are on these shows, sometimes they have no idea that they are being changed slowly but surely....
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...Harsh Reality TV Globalization is a reality. New technologies, such as TV and internet are being used every single minute all over the world. In the modern world, the media has a great impact on our lives. Among other things, television and internet keeps us updated with news from all over the world. But has Reality TV gone too far? And who are we to blame when young people’s behaviour are affected by it? “Harsh Reality TV” puts up a negative perspective of reality TV. The author L.B. Bozell states that the reason reality shows are so frequent is because the TV producers are more inclined to create cheap reality shows than expensive dramas. One of the greatest TV hits to this date is the TV-series “Friends”, which has cost Fox-TV 1 million dollars per episode for EACH of the six major characters. It is clear that Bozell feels that reality TV is more trouble than it is worth. He says that the shows are “cheap ego massage” (p. 11, l. 8) and “stupid (literally) shows” (l. 14), and he calls the participants “human camera fodder” (l. 6). He argues that today’s reality television is inappropriate for impressionable kids, such as his own seven-year-old son. Using statistics from a study made by the Parents Television Council, he explains that the overall rate of sex, foul language and violence in reality shows was 9,5 instances per hours. Most of today’s Reality TV shows are based on the fact that sex, dirty language and violence are much more interesting, when it is shown in genuine...
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...2012 Reality Television Programming Reality television is a relatively new fad in America that is sweeping the networks’ ratings and redefining programming altogether. Viewers cannot seem to get enough of the torture, embarrassment, temptation, and above all, drama of other regular, everyday people being placed in unrealistic settings and manipulated for the world to see. Reality TV can really impact society negatively. With all of the sex, violence, and foul language it teaches kids that it’s alright to do those things. Where did these incredibly thriving and rapidly multiplying shows get their start? In 1973 PBS released the first reality television show: an unintentionally dramatic series called An American Family. The show featured a family, the Louds, who volunteered to let PBS film their lives for seven months. During this period of time the Louds encountered many difficulties such as the marital breakup of the parents, Bill and Pat, and their astonishment at the coming out of their son, Lance (Rowen, 2000). As the Loud family disintegrated, an amazing ten million Americana watched on with sick pleasure. Although three hundred hours of footage were shot of the family, only twelve were used for the show and the Louds later complained that the chosen footage and editing of the show gave a misrepresentation of their lives. However, the show’s drama spoke volumes and America listened with an eager ear. Years later MTV’s The Real World would become the darling of reality television...
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...Reality Television: Is it Helpful to Our Youth? Through decades of television, there has been a drastic change in the content shown on air. In past generations, family oriented television shows were expected to be shown around the clock. Shows that contained explicit content were not an option to be shown on television, but today there is not much of a filter that will not be shown on television. There are things shown on late night specials on cartoon channels that are not appropriate for anyone, let alone young children. Television programs have given children a false sense of what is expected in the real world and delays their chance to mature at a normal rate. Television stars are not helping to shape young minds, but instead they are making it difficult for children to learn what is right from what is wrong. This generation has a different view of what television should include, there should not be a limit on major issues; for example violence, sexuality, profanity, and drugs and alcohol. In past generations, those subjects were forbidden and were rarely even spoken about in the closest of friends groups. Now it is expected for it to be broadcast on television, in movies, and to be causally discussed in any scenario. Television and the media have given our generation the reigns to take control of what they think is inappropriate or appropriate. This now gives them the opportunity to talk about almost anything that could be thought of, there are no more filters...
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... Freeman, M. (2001). Reality shows have high-income appeal. Electronic Media, 20(32), 2-2,27. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/203818622?accountid=32521 This article states that how some people may think that reality television shows are only watched by low income viewers, that’s wrong because there are lots of high income viewers that reality TV appeals to also. They looked at different shows brought to the network NBC where they found out that their viewers were of a higher income. Ivery, C. L. (2004, Jun). Television and youth violence. Michigan Chronicle. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/390125869?accountid=32521 This article states how children become more violent as they continue to view violent like television shows, and video games. Some children spend more time in front of a television than they do doing anything else. The more violent the TV shows get the worst our youth will become because they see this as right. Miller, A., & Narro, A. (2008). Cultural Values in Reality Television. Conference Papers -- National Communication Association, 1. This article studies how reality television is looked as a genre of television and how it stands apart from regular television. It also shows how different reality television shows indicate different cultural perspectives, and cultural values. The study selected nine different reality TV shows, to critically analyze in hopes to show...
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...How Does Reality Television Affect The Minds of Young Children? ENG 122 English Composition II Larissa Purvis April 7, 2013 How Does Reality Television Affect The Minds of Young Children? Reality television affects the minds of all who watch it, but has a big effect on children because it inhibits social interaction and it is not always intellectually stimulating. In my research paper, I will explain the lack of activities reality television has on young children, and how reality television causes too much drama. I also will explain how reality television affects the minds of young children. “All children in industrialized parts of the world are exposed to television from birth onward, and they begin paying attention to it quite early. When they are between 2 and 5 years old, they form some basic conceptions about the representational nature of the television medium and begin to understand how the content shown on television is related to events in the real world.” (Wright, Huston, Reitz, & Piemyat 1994) “On average, children watch at least four hours of television a day. By the time they graduate from High School they will have spent more time in front of the television than they have in a classroom. If television is used right it can have an educational value, but too much television portraying improper values can harm children.” (American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2001) Watching reality television is like being addictive to drugs. Once a children...
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...In the media, reality TV stars like Snooki and Kim Kardashian are on the rise. Most channels on television have at least one reality show, from following housewives to remodeling homes of real life families. However, there are some reality programs that display bad examples, especially for young audiences that are keeping up with each episode. On MTV people see girls being drunk in public, addicts doing drugs, and young girls raising babies at young ages; these are situations seen on reality TV shows. Jeremy W. Peters’ “When Reality TV Gets Too Real” and James Poniewozik’s “Why Reality TV is Good for us” inform readers about what the general public can view on television and how it affects the minds of children. Reality TV shows such as Jersey Shore, 16 and Pregnant, Intervention, and The Real World all are bad for kids because they show inappropriate and explicit behavior, they send a bad message, and they humiliate people. For these reasons, parents should make sure their kids do not get the wrong message of how life should be. Reality TV shows are inappropriate and explicit. In Jersey Shore, Italians are portrayed as partyers and classified as Guidos and Guidettes. Actual Italians are disgusted since they think it is an insult to their Italian culture. Furthermore on MTV, young girls can be seen struggling with teen pregnancy. The show 16 and Pregnant follows expectant teens and their partners at a young age with a baby on the way struggling to maintain basic needs for themselves...
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...Effect of Reality Television on Today's Youth Kimberly Lindsey English Competition II Professor Lauren Higgins April 29, 2013 CAUSE AND EFFECT 1 Reality television has evolved over the past sixty years. They have went from clean practical jokes to a portrayal of an American family to how to party, lie and deceive. The more the focus is on partying, drugs, sex, vulgarerness, the more our young people will portray these traits. There needs to be more focus on good wholesome clean fun, that keeps the youth safe and healthy. The way to change the way our society is headed is to stop the programing that is hurting all of us. Reality shows of today teaches the youth that its alright to disobey their parents, its alright to party, do drugs, have sex with multiple people, get pregnant, and that the guys that don't have to stay around or take care of the situation they helped put the girl in. The cause and effects of today's reality shows far out weigh the advantages they have. Its hard to believe that reality shows have been around for almost sixty years. The very first reality show was produced...
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...two different views on filming children left alone, making their own decisions on living life, and then broadcasting it. There is one pro the idea and one against it. The letter pro the idea comes from Andrew Mackenzie, head of factual entertainment and he writes that every show that is broadcasted had to follow Ofcoms’ guidelines. That means that the children were in good hands throughout the whole program. The parent was always nearby and had the opportunity to intervene whenever they wanted, and withdraw their kid from the program. This gave the parents the insight on their kids’ behaviour when they are not around. The opposite letter was written by Dr Richard House, Senior lecturer in psychotherapy from Roehampton University. He makes it clear in his letter that it is impossible to secure the inner environments for any people no matter who you are, especially children. The psyche of children is very fragile, and is not to be toyed with. Andrew Mackenzie also states that all of the children participating were carefully casted and screened by experts so that the children could cope the whole situation and experience. The parents had access to advice and support at any time needed, and all safety measures were taken care of. The children’s wellbeing were at all time the top priority. As an answer to that Dr Richard House states that it is simply impossible to select and pick out children that can handle the experience, and he challenges the TV station Channel 4 to reveal the...
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...“Reality television.” Summary of ”When Reality Gets Too Real”: The text is on the subject of TV-network producers’ terrible activities and assorted crimes that has occurred with reference to the various reality-programs. The text emphasizes the tendencies on making unsafe or rather disturbing circumstances for the programs’ subjects and viewers. Some of the top incidents exposed on TV contain addiction, drunk driving, and under-age drinking. And despite the fact that these unfortunate incidents escalate or get completely out of control, besides how much harm they all cause - such as sudden death or suicide – it does not appear to be a ‘serious matter’ for the TV-networks. They simply put more weight in high rating hits and to catch people’s full awareness so that they can get their own mission accomplished: getting more viewers! One of the main issues being raised in the text is concerning the producers’ general involvement during filming – even though U.S law does not require it. When are they compelled to step out from behind the camera and intervene? Outline of the various attitudes to reality television in texts 2, 3 & 4: The attitudes to reality television throughout the texts are various. The TV-networks themselves are basically optimistic towards the subject. They believe that reality programs - besides from being ‘good’ entertainment - give the viewers a glance into the reality of other people’s lives and that they draw attention to various...
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...When reality TV gets too real (summary) In the article ''When reality TV gets too real'' Jeremy W. Peters debates about the dark side of reality TV shows and their frequent ethical pitfalls involving dangerous situations. When we watch reality shows, we are more than often exposed to the bad side of an individual’s reality. In order to increase ratings, we are seeing much more crime committed by the contestants of the TV shows such as drinking and driving, underage drinking, as well as dangerous working conditions for children aged 815 years old. Although risky behaviour seen on TV shows have proved to have consequences in later life for the contestants (suicide, disturbance and trauma), It has not stopped TV producers in showcasing similar dangerous behaviour even after production houses were faced with lawsuits. Their explanation is that contestants would live such lives regardless of cameras being on, and the law in the USA does not require anyone to step in and try to save someone’s life if they are in danger. It seems as if viewer ratings are their priority rather than the person’s well-being. In attempt for more money and ratings, bad behaviour is rewarded and ultimately defined as “good TV”. In ‘When Reality TV Gets Too Real’, it is argued that producers create dangerous or traumatic situations, merely because they are legally allowed to and seek higher ratings. On rare occasions producers have been known to draw the line in order to stop some situations...
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...Effects of TV Watching on a Child's Development 8/9/2012 Effects of TV Watching on a Child's Development Introduction A child sitting in with a remote in front of a television set could watch anything from cartoons to programs with murders and sexual content that is not suitable for young minds. On the other hand, TV has its potential benefits that come from viewing some shows. The kids can get to learn positive aspects of social behavior such as sharing and cooperation, TV also opens up a new world for kids, giving them a chance to travel the globe, learn about different traditions and cultures and expose them to ideas they may never encounter in their own community. However, TV watching also has some negative health effects on a child's development such as on sexuality, aggressive behavior and academic performance. This paper seeks to carry out the following: discuss and analyze both the positive and negative effects of TV watching on a young child’s development, point out a few ways to counter the negative effects. Positive Effects of TV Watching on a Child’s Development Children learn a lot about the world through television viewing. Teachers can use some instructive TV programs to promote reading instructions for their students. Some curriculum s in schools incorporate studying of movies, plays or other TV programs. In view of enabling children learning these subjects to develop critical thinking, teachers advise them to watch certain TV shows, dissect their plots...
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...Mass Marketing of Celebrity Chefs and Cooking Reality Shows Introduction A celebrity chef is a kitchen chef who has become famous and well known. Today celebrity chefs often become celebrities by presenting cooking advice and demonstrations via mass media, especially television (Wikipedia, 2011). Chefs and cooks are always in demand all over the world. They are responsible for menu planning, prepping food, cooking and presenting attractive meals. Cooks become chefs after many years of training. Receiving a formal culinary education, can help speed up the process. This prevents development of bad habits and learning proper techniques from the start. It also teaches time management and efficiency in working and meal planning. These traits are critical to maintain high quality service and food without too much time. While the job can be glamorous, chefs are not afraid to get down and dirty. Once a chef reaches the position of executive chef, they usually stay out of the kitchen and take on menu planning and running of the restaurant. An executive chef makes about $59,000 a year, but can earn a six figure income depending on a restaurants success (Top Culinary Arts Schools and Online Training Programs, 2011). Many chefs also act as consultants to magazines, TV Shows and other programs across the nation. The job can be very rewarding when a restaurant, catering service or bakery receives an excellent review in a newspaper, magazine, or star ranking. With the...
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...Effects of TV Watching on a Child's Development Introduction A child sitting on a couch with a remote in front of a television set could watch anything from cartoons to programs with murders and sexual content that is not suitable for young minds. On the other hand, certain TV programs and shows can have potential benefits for kids. For instance, the kids can get to learn positive aspects of social behavior such as sharing and cooperation. TV also opens up a new world for kids, giving them a chance to travel the globe, learn about different traditions and cultures and expose them to ideas they may never encounter in their own community. This paper seeks to carry out the following: discuss and analyze both the positive and negative effects of TV watching on a young child’s development; and point out a few ways to counter the negative effects. Positive Effects of TV Watching on a Child’s Development Watching TV can positively impact a child’s education. Children learn a lot about the world through television viewing. Teachers can use some instructive TV programs to promote reading instructions for their students. Some curricula in schools incorporate studying of movies, plays or other TV programs. In view of enabling children learning these subjects to develop critical thinking, teachers advise them to watch certain TV shows, dissect their plots and debate on the various ways and strategies used by the cast to solve problems (Van Evra, 2008). Another way TV can positively...
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