The Influence of Television

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The Influence of Television

Television is a source for top entertainment adored by all ages but

the programs are influencing the eyes of the viewers both in a good

and bad way. Violence, sex and bad language is currently shown at

earlier and earlier times, leaving especially children prone to mature

viewing.

With the television the most watched object in the country, it is not

a surprise that nearly everyone has one in their homes. Due to such

expectations from the high attendance, each channel must broadcast

whatever will make them the most money. This normally includes

exciting and "saucy" scenes.

TV nowadays is a huge icon to children as this influences them more

than anything. They enjoy programs such as "Power Rangers" which teach

them to fight whenever in trouble. The acting seems so realistic to

the children that they imitate it, causing violence.

But Parents are unaware that children react to TV in such a way. Most

encourage watching the television but are shocked to find their son or

daughter swearing. Surely this is inevidable. Often the elders don’t

even know if their child is watching the box at certain times such as

if a TV is in their bedroom or Mum and Dad are late home from work. TV

also encourages rebellion against Parents from such shows as

"Roseanne". This threatened the discipline in the child’s life as they

begin to ignore not just their parents but everyone, resulting in bad

language, scruffy clothes, aggressiveness and sexual precociousness.

Ten years ago television would have never shown "The Jerry Springe...

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...ere must be discipline from the parents in order

to reduce watching hours. This involves mainly the off switch but

other solutions could be used. Parents need to spend more hours with

their children trying to help them develop their mind. A great way to

do this is in literature, which is another source of entertainment.

Also there should only be a maximum of two TV in each families house.

Both in neutral areas e.g. The sitting-room and the kitchen.

All these ideas from television alter the behaviour of the young in

the long and short run but we all could not live without a television

in our everyday lives. It teaches us the basics, Sesame Street, and

other knowledge’s, Countdown. We may all like it for its homour or

seriousness. But nevertheless adult material will always be shown on

this box of never ending stories.

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