Reality Television: The Effects Of Reality Shows

In today 's generation, millions of television shows have been created to entertain the general public. Whether it be cartoons, dramas, comedies, chick flicks, or reality t.v., I guarantee there is a show that each person enjoys watching. One particular genre appears to be the most viewed from a television screen, which is reality television. It is evident that the general population enjoys watching lives unfold and the various interactions between characters in reality television. For example, in Keeping Up With The Kardashians, the main characters in the family, (Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, Kris, Bruce (Caitlyn), Kylie, and Kendall) all fight like cats and dogs and stay angry at each other over something incredibly minute. The extent to which this show is dramatized is

In interviews taken with Taya Flores, she discovered that critics say "verbal and relational aggression in these shows have an effect on viewers." As she was interviewing, she asked questions pertaining to the actions found in viewers who watched more aggressive reality television shows. The people who do watch these types of shows tend to imitate the behavior shown on screen, thus becoming more "dysfunctional" and "hostile" (Flores 1). Another article reiterates the fact that reality television does have an impact on behavior. This article states that violence will eventually be accepted as normal behavior if the viewer watches enough of that show (Thomas 1). If this isn 't concerning enough to the general public, then nothing will be. Effects of imitating the way actors behave on screen could have chaotic and disastrous effects. Civilians may lash out for no reason and may bring unnecessary attention to themselves. This type of behavior would eventually take a toll on a community 's peacefulness and would eventually crumple to a dangerous