Distribution of Inappropriate Content
At what point does published media cross the line of what is appropriate, to what is considered inappropriate? Why is some nudity socially accepted on some television shows, while it is frowned upon in others? Is blood and gore okay for children to view so long as it is a zombie, but not okay if it is coming from a gladiator? Everyone, from birth to death, is exposed to unwanted media. Be it foul language, nudity, adult content, or something else, unwanted content can present itself in any number of ways. The observation of unwanted content should be better regulated, and more restricted with regard to distribution, allowing for a cease in the desensitization of our culture.
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Daily, radio stations use curse words in their advertisements and speech. Often, radio stations have sexual references as well. Local FM stations in Chesterfield, Va such as 94.5 and 96.5 are examples of stations that broadcast sexual references and curse words on their station(s). A decline in social standards with regard to what is appropriate versus what is not may be to credit the broadcast of inappropriate, or unwanted material. In casual conversation, curse words are often exchanged. Even with children and teenagers, curse words are a daily part of life. The public school system is a perfect example of an environment where profanity is a social norm. From elementary grade levels to college and into the workplace, curse words are exchanged casually without regard to how inappropriate they really are. The decline in standards continues to trend down, and is often encouraged. By cursing on the radio, in school, the workplace, and in most every casual conversation, exposure is unavoidable. With so many using this profane language, others fit-in by adjusting their speech to match the social norm. The standard or level of appropriateness to be had in public drops as a result of normal speech becoming what used to be considered in
At what point does published media cross the line of what is appropriate, to what is considered inappropriate? Why is some nudity socially accepted on some television shows, while it is frowned upon in others? Is blood and gore okay for children to view so long as it is a zombie, but not okay if it is coming from a gladiator? Everyone, from birth to death, is exposed to unwanted media. Be it foul language, nudity, adult content, or something else, unwanted content can present itself in any number of ways. The observation of unwanted content should be better regulated, and more restricted with regard to distribution, allowing for a cease in the desensitization of our culture.
Desensitization of our culture …show more content…
Daily, radio stations use curse words in their advertisements and speech. Often, radio stations have sexual references as well. Local FM stations in Chesterfield, Va such as 94.5 and 96.5 are examples of stations that broadcast sexual references and curse words on their station(s). A decline in social standards with regard to what is appropriate versus what is not may be to credit the broadcast of inappropriate, or unwanted material. In casual conversation, curse words are often exchanged. Even with children and teenagers, curse words are a daily part of life. The public school system is a perfect example of an environment where profanity is a social norm. From elementary grade levels to college and into the workplace, curse words are exchanged casually without regard to how inappropriate they really are. The decline in standards continues to trend down, and is often encouraged. By cursing on the radio, in school, the workplace, and in most every casual conversation, exposure is unavoidable. With so many using this profane language, others fit-in by adjusting their speech to match the social norm. The standard or level of appropriateness to be had in public drops as a result of normal speech becoming what used to be considered in