Secret Life Of The American Teenager: An Analysis

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Today’s generation is hooked on mass media and society is being negatively influenced by it. New movies and television series are released every year, along with millions of interactions happening on the internet. However, storylines, plots, and character dynamics hardly ever seem to change for the female roles that are for women of color. The portrayal of colored women in Hollywood have been misrepresented, creating demeaning ideologies for today’s generation of young girls. Although the depiction of women in media is already exploited, sexualized, and dehumanized, by making women viewed as objects or prizes for the opposite sex; colored women in television, film, and media, are even more ridiculed. Actresses hardly ever play roles that are idolized for being smart, strong, or independent. Instead, most actresses star in roles that are …show more content…
Some people may argue that “The Secret Life of the American Teenager brings awareness to teen pregnancy, however my analysis proves otherwise. This leads to young girls wanting that same type of love and attention, thus leading to real life situations like teen pregnancies and high school dropouts. These young girls of color closely relate to characters who come from similar backgrounds, influencing them to act in similar ways. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), “Non-Hispanic black youth, Hispanic/Latino youth, American Indian/Alaska Native youth, and socioeconomically disadvantaged youth of any race or ethnicity experience the highest rates of teen pregnancy and childbirth.” Most of which were influenced by media or family upbringing. Going back to the example of Adrian Lee’s character, her mother on the show was also Hispanic and a teenage mother. This repetitive cycle is another stereotype that is often misrepresented in

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