Entertainment has always drawn the public in, not matter at what cost. Reality TV is a specific genre of television programming that captures supposebly unscripted real-life situations for entertainment. With everything from “American Idol” to “The Bachelor,” reality TV shows are known for their intense amounts of drama. As principle of this school, I stand in the position to declare that reality TV shows should not be conducted in the proximities of our school. They prompt too much pressure and limited privacy. In addition, the development of stereotypes is destined to occur if our students engage in reality TV shows. Although some people believe that these shows could bring bright prospects for the future to children, the negative outcomes
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The participation of students in reality TV shows instigate children to develop habits that cause harm to their personality in the future. For example, a magazine article entitled “Should Kids Be on Reality TV?” by Justin O’Neill argues that “[reality TV shows] can make them feel as though their worth depends on what others say.” The majority of stress a child deals with should not be stress coming from the media. Reality TV shows set a new standard for how the average person should act and look. Youth participation in these shows could result in them worrying about their body image even at the youngest ages of six and seven rather than focusing on their true personality. In addition, reality TV shows that encourage children to participate usually reflect wrongheaded stereotypes. According to a blog from The New York Times entitled “Should Schools Ban Students From Reality TV?” reports that Dorothy A. Hutcheson, head of the all-girls Nightingale-Bamford School, writes in a letter that she and her school “counsel [their] girls to avoid such exposure, knowing that best intentions are usually subsumed by a media machine that too often simplifies the many facets of a Nightingale education into a shallow and stereotypical view of independent schools.” Reality TV children’s finest intentions are so overwhelmed with the media’s need for …show more content…
These people argue that participating in reality TV shows could open new and exciting prospects for their future. For example, the stars of hit reality TV show “Honey Boo Boo” have saved the money made from the show to support their family in the future. An ABC News video entitled “‘Honey Boo Boo’ Saves for Girl’s Future” reports that the twenty-thousand dollars earned from each episode is distributed into trust funds for each daughter for their future. Participating in reality TV shows could definitely solve financial issues for the stars, depending on the amount of positive feedback it receives. However, the news story from HNL entitled “Should Kids Be Banned From Reality TV?” points out some rather valid points that contradict this phenomenon. According to the video, “There’s nothing like watching a child prodigy just kill it on stage. And just like a high wire act, the thrill of success is equally matched by the crushing heartbreak of failure.” The possibility of failure could determine the difference between success or public scrutiny. The prospect of humiliation is not worth the slight chance that participation in these shows would lead to fame and fortune. Reality shows have the opportunity to make sport of children’s misery if they do not meet the public’s standard. Especially since children have not had the same experience with these sort of situations, they
The participation of students in reality TV shows instigate children to develop habits that cause harm to their personality in the future. For example, a magazine article entitled “Should Kids Be on Reality TV?” by Justin O’Neill argues that “[reality TV shows] can make them feel as though their worth depends on what others say.” The majority of stress a child deals with should not be stress coming from the media. Reality TV shows set a new standard for how the average person should act and look. Youth participation in these shows could result in them worrying about their body image even at the youngest ages of six and seven rather than focusing on their true personality. In addition, reality TV shows that encourage children to participate usually reflect wrongheaded stereotypes. According to a blog from The New York Times entitled “Should Schools Ban Students From Reality TV?” reports that Dorothy A. Hutcheson, head of the all-girls Nightingale-Bamford School, writes in a letter that she and her school “counsel [their] girls to avoid such exposure, knowing that best intentions are usually subsumed by a media machine that too often simplifies the many facets of a Nightingale education into a shallow and stereotypical view of independent schools.” Reality TV children’s finest intentions are so overwhelmed with the media’s need for …show more content…
These people argue that participating in reality TV shows could open new and exciting prospects for their future. For example, the stars of hit reality TV show “Honey Boo Boo” have saved the money made from the show to support their family in the future. An ABC News video entitled “‘Honey Boo Boo’ Saves for Girl’s Future” reports that the twenty-thousand dollars earned from each episode is distributed into trust funds for each daughter for their future. Participating in reality TV shows could definitely solve financial issues for the stars, depending on the amount of positive feedback it receives. However, the news story from HNL entitled “Should Kids Be Banned From Reality TV?” points out some rather valid points that contradict this phenomenon. According to the video, “There’s nothing like watching a child prodigy just kill it on stage. And just like a high wire act, the thrill of success is equally matched by the crushing heartbreak of failure.” The possibility of failure could determine the difference between success or public scrutiny. The prospect of humiliation is not worth the slight chance that participation in these shows would lead to fame and fortune. Reality shows have the opportunity to make sport of children’s misery if they do not meet the public’s standard. Especially since children have not had the same experience with these sort of situations, they