Violence in the media and how it affects our children
Violence in the media and how it affects our children
While the impact of mass media can be very educational and positive, Parents should monitor what their kids watch and do, because it can lead to children becoming violent or showing aggressive behavior not only in school, but also at home., it takes away their ability to socialize positively, and it can be a major influence in behavioral growth and forming values.
Growing up in today’s world children are becoming more susceptible to what they see on television and in the media. The influence that television and the media has on most children is stronger than what is being taught by their parents. In today’s society, programs such as …show more content…
Unfortunately, child may see countless acts of violence on television and perceive those acts to be right. They will the start to mimic what they see because in their minds it’s what they are supposed to do, however as a parent’s this is not what we want our children to learn from. For example, a seventeen-year-old boy killed his ten-year-old brother by strangling him. When asked why he did it he stated that he had watch the television show Dexter and had fantasized about killing people. The question to ask yourself is what effect does violence on Television have on children?
In today’s society violence is a major concern. What children see on television has a big influence on the behavior they project. Whether its aggression or violence what children see on television effects the way they settle conflicts and interact with others there is hardly any positive ways to effectively solve conflicts on TV. Each television show has a rating scale including cartoons. Parents should take this tool and choose what from the list that is given it rates from nonviolent to violent and it’s up to the parent to choose what rating is age appropriate for each
Violence in the media and how it affects our children
While the impact of mass media can be very educational and positive, Parents should monitor what their kids watch and do, because it can lead to children becoming violent or showing aggressive behavior not only in school, but also at home., it takes away their ability to socialize positively, and it can be a major influence in behavioral growth and forming values.
Growing up in today’s world children are becoming more susceptible to what they see on television and in the media. The influence that television and the media has on most children is stronger than what is being taught by their parents. In today’s society, programs such as …show more content…
Unfortunately, child may see countless acts of violence on television and perceive those acts to be right. They will the start to mimic what they see because in their minds it’s what they are supposed to do, however as a parent’s this is not what we want our children to learn from. For example, a seventeen-year-old boy killed his ten-year-old brother by strangling him. When asked why he did it he stated that he had watch the television show Dexter and had fantasized about killing people. The question to ask yourself is what effect does violence on Television have on children?
In today’s society violence is a major concern. What children see on television has a big influence on the behavior they project. Whether its aggression or violence what children see on television effects the way they settle conflicts and interact with others there is hardly any positive ways to effectively solve conflicts on TV. Each television show has a rating scale including cartoons. Parents should take this tool and choose what from the list that is given it rates from nonviolent to violent and it’s up to the parent to choose what rating is age appropriate for each