Bad Girls’ Club: It is Morally Wrong

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Television has changed so much over the years. There once was a limit as to what could be shown on TV due to the fact that there were younger audiences tuning in. However, television shows have now put an end to all limitations. People who engage in sexual activities and other adult behaviors are being broadcasted all over television as if those things are acceptable. According to Clifford, Gunter, and McAleer, “Televised dramatic portrayals are believed to be a source of social misperceptions, faulty beliefs, and distorted world views” (9).The TV show, Bad Girls’ Club, is a prime example of this. While the show is indeed entertaining, it does not amplify the best morals. In terms of ethics, Bad Girls’ Club is abominable because the ladies disrespect themselves and one another by constantly fighting, dressing in revealing clothing, partying excessively, and getting involved in random sexual escapades.

Author Alicia Evarista Cruz explained her views about the show. Cruz stated, “Anyone with half of a brain who watched this show could see that these girls were a bunch of unsupervised, dangerous, immature females on the road to self-destruction with the last stop being prison or the cemetery. Every one of these females ranted and raved throughout the show about being tough, classy, and intelligent; yet, none of them showed this” (Cruz). By making this statement, one can assume that the author is not in favor of this show. Thus, leading to the question, “Why is Bad Girls’ Club such a horrific show?’ After evaluating all of the episodes in each season, negativity was displayed in the house from the beginning of the show and continuing to its present season, Season 6. Even in an interview conducted by Daniel Manu, Kayla Carter, who wa...

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