Does Reality television shows corrupt the minds of our youth? Nowadays, it becomes rare not to run into reality television when flipping the channels. Dictionary.com defined reality television as a television program focusing on members of the public living in conditions created especially by the program makers. Reality television has been around since “1980s” but it became increasingly popular recently. According to a study from Journal of Advertising Research, the audiences of reality television are “young people who strove for popularity and physical attractiveness were more likely to feel connected to reality-television programs. Conversely, teens who craved excitement were less likely to be connected to reality programming.” Many of
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Reality television usually doesn’t focus on the positive but rather the negative behaviors to make the audience intrigued by the drama within the show. It promotes negative behaviors such as gossiping about friends, fighting, and drinking and sexual activities. Producers of these sorts of shows include negative behavior because it will create more of an engaging television. In many shows like Bad Girls Club or Jersey Shore cast members fight with each other there’s a disagreement instead of sitting down and talking it out. Reality television stars teach young adults that violence is the only way to solve their problems. Because reality stars may act irresponsibly to get more viewers, viewers should know it is not wise to get drunk and fight with someone in public nor is it okay attend events with little clothing on with expensive materialistic products that they may not afford. This kind of negative behavior teaches young adult audience wrong morals in …show more content…
Reality television isn’t just for actors or models it’s for any kind of entertainer who is willing to have the camera follow them in their journeys of life. Many people have the opportunity to live the “American dream” and have a successful career through the platform of reality television. Reality television is great business bringing more money than some other genres of television shows as the years go on. The Kardashian family is a great example of gaining fortune from reality television, earning $10 million per season. Not all reality television shows promote negative attributes. Shows like American Idol or Americas Got Talent provide a place a wide range of people from young kids to older people to show the world their talent. These shows could become their stepping stone to a successful path in life. Most of the audiences feel as if these shows could be an inspiration for upcoming singers or entertainers. Celebrity rehab, Addicted, and Intervention shows are examples that educate the viewers and spread awareness. These shows follow people struggling with drug or alcohol abuse and how they overcome their addictions. The producers don’t try to make the show glamorous but rather show the real truth of
Reality television usually doesn’t focus on the positive but rather the negative behaviors to make the audience intrigued by the drama within the show. It promotes negative behaviors such as gossiping about friends, fighting, and drinking and sexual activities. Producers of these sorts of shows include negative behavior because it will create more of an engaging television. In many shows like Bad Girls Club or Jersey Shore cast members fight with each other there’s a disagreement instead of sitting down and talking it out. Reality television stars teach young adults that violence is the only way to solve their problems. Because reality stars may act irresponsibly to get more viewers, viewers should know it is not wise to get drunk and fight with someone in public nor is it okay attend events with little clothing on with expensive materialistic products that they may not afford. This kind of negative behavior teaches young adult audience wrong morals in …show more content…
Reality television isn’t just for actors or models it’s for any kind of entertainer who is willing to have the camera follow them in their journeys of life. Many people have the opportunity to live the “American dream” and have a successful career through the platform of reality television. Reality television is great business bringing more money than some other genres of television shows as the years go on. The Kardashian family is a great example of gaining fortune from reality television, earning $10 million per season. Not all reality television shows promote negative attributes. Shows like American Idol or Americas Got Talent provide a place a wide range of people from young kids to older people to show the world their talent. These shows could become their stepping stone to a successful path in life. Most of the audiences feel as if these shows could be an inspiration for upcoming singers or entertainers. Celebrity rehab, Addicted, and Intervention shows are examples that educate the viewers and spread awareness. These shows follow people struggling with drug or alcohol abuse and how they overcome their addictions. The producers don’t try to make the show glamorous but rather show the real truth of