Even if you do not watch reality television, odds are that you know who Taylor Swift is dating or have tried the Kylie Kardashian lip challenge. In fact, reality television has consumed not only are televisions, but magazines, and even the news. Reality TV was born on May 21, 1992 with the premier of The Real World, ever since reality TV has become America 's new guilty pleasure. Americans and society as a whole is obsessed with reality television, and have even become infatuated with reality stars. Reality shows have flooding the television industry, with over 2000 shows on the network today. Reality shows pull a huge clientele with the diversity of shows, such as The Bachelor, American Idol, and Dance Moms. There is a reality show out there
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Cast member of reality TV shows often have the so called “perfect body”. They are labeled and depicted by their chiseled abs, robust breasts, and flawless skin. Botched, a plastic surgery show on the Entertainment Network, shows people spending millions of dollars in order to change and “correct” their physical appearance. Shows like America 's Next Top Model, gives the impression that a woman 's value is based on her physical image and appearance. What are shows like this teaching us as a society? That our worth and value as a person is based on or body fat index, or the structure of our nose. These shows do nothing to build up people 's self esteem, but rather tear it down. Young teens idolize reality starts, which is all said and good. However, they are mostly taught that happiness and even popularity comes from their outward physical appearance. However, this is not reality. Reality is that kids are getting bullied for being overweight, girls are starving themselves to be thin, and teens are spending hundreds of dollars on designed clothes and purses. Teens today need positive healthy role model that they can truly admirable for their character. They need to learn that they do not need to change who they are to “fit in” or to be more like a reality …show more content…
Shows like The Real Housewives of New Jersey, and The Jersey Shore have given not only New Jersey a bad wrap but also the Italian community. As a result of The Jersey Shore, people have this idea that all Italian from New Jersey, referred to as a Guido or Quidette, are fist pumping party animals, with fake tans, big hair, and have loud, larger than life personalities. The show has negatively portrayed Italian-American heritage, and stereotypes making it extremely controversial. In a way MTV damaged how the world views the Garden State. The “reality” of big hair, tanning, partying, and hooking up is not the “reality” of the real Jersey Shore or even an Italian American. But sadly it is how our society views Jersey and Italian heritage, because of a reality
Cast member of reality TV shows often have the so called “perfect body”. They are labeled and depicted by their chiseled abs, robust breasts, and flawless skin. Botched, a plastic surgery show on the Entertainment Network, shows people spending millions of dollars in order to change and “correct” their physical appearance. Shows like America 's Next Top Model, gives the impression that a woman 's value is based on her physical image and appearance. What are shows like this teaching us as a society? That our worth and value as a person is based on or body fat index, or the structure of our nose. These shows do nothing to build up people 's self esteem, but rather tear it down. Young teens idolize reality starts, which is all said and good. However, they are mostly taught that happiness and even popularity comes from their outward physical appearance. However, this is not reality. Reality is that kids are getting bullied for being overweight, girls are starving themselves to be thin, and teens are spending hundreds of dollars on designed clothes and purses. Teens today need positive healthy role model that they can truly admirable for their character. They need to learn that they do not need to change who they are to “fit in” or to be more like a reality …show more content…
Shows like The Real Housewives of New Jersey, and The Jersey Shore have given not only New Jersey a bad wrap but also the Italian community. As a result of The Jersey Shore, people have this idea that all Italian from New Jersey, referred to as a Guido or Quidette, are fist pumping party animals, with fake tans, big hair, and have loud, larger than life personalities. The show has negatively portrayed Italian-American heritage, and stereotypes making it extremely controversial. In a way MTV damaged how the world views the Garden State. The “reality” of big hair, tanning, partying, and hooking up is not the “reality” of the real Jersey Shore or even an Italian American. But sadly it is how our society views Jersey and Italian heritage, because of a reality