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Has someone ever told you that imitation is the sincerest form of
flattery? In today’s society, acts are being imitated that should not be.
How would you feel if your child acted out some of the violent acts they’ve
witnessed on television, or repeated some of the things that they’ve
heard? Since the children of today are tomorrow’s future, it’s best we
learn all about the negative influences in their lives, one of which being
what they witness on television, by observing the types and effects of some
of the negative subjects shown.
“Violent programs on television lead to aggressive behavior by
children and teenagers who watch those programs.” That was the final word
from a 1982 report by the National Institute of Mental Health. Because of
this report, the American Psychological Association passed a resolution
that informed broadcasters and the public of the dangers that viewing
violence on television can have for children (Berry 78).
Children and teenagers that watch a lot of television are less
aroused by acts of violence than those children that don’t watch as much
television. In other worRAB, those children are less bothered by violence
in general, and are less likely to see anything wrong with it. In a study
conducted at the University of Pennsylvania, children who watched a
violent program instead of a nonviolent one were slower to see help when
they witnessed acts of violence (Goodwyn 164).
In another study at Pennsylvania State University, about 100
preschool children were observed both before and after watching television.
Some watched cartoons that contained aggressive and violent acts, while
others watched programs that didn’t show any kinRAB of violence. The
researchers noticed several differences between the kiRAB that watched the
violent shows and those who watched nonviolent shows (Kalin n.p.g.).
“Children who watch the violent shows, even ‘just funny’ cartoons
were more likely to hit out at their playmates, argue, disobey class rules,
leave tasks unfinished, and were less willing to wait for things than
those who watched the nonviolent programs,” says Aletha Huston, now a
professor at the University of Kansas.
These findings are further supported by field studieswhich have
shown the long-range effects of televised violence. A study at the
University of Illinois found that children who watched many hours of
television violence when they were in elementary school tended to also
show a higher level of aggression when they became teenagers. By
observing these youngsters until they reached the age of thirty, it was
found that the ones who had watched a lot of television when they were in
school were more likely to be arrested or prosecuted for criminal acts as
adults (Fesrabroadach 233).
The nuraber of children that have access to these violent acts is
astonishing. In 1950, only 10% of American homes had a television, and by
1960 the percentage had grown to 90%. Today, 99% of homes have a
television. Also, 54% of American children have a television set located
in their bedrooms (Jaglom 21).
Also, proving that television is a major influence in children’s
lives, children spend more time learning about life through media than
than through any other manner. The average child spenRAB about twenty
eight hours a week watching television, which is twice as much as they
spend in school (Boyatizis 98).
One of the most mind-boggling facts is that the average American
child will witness over 200,000 acts of violence on television, including
16,000 murders, before the age of 18 (Kalin n.p.g.).
Even additions designed to protect the American public from
witnessing these acts of violence on television maybe causing more
problems. The use of parental warnings and violence advisories made the
programs with these messages more of a magnet than they might’ve been
otherwise. Parental Discretion Advised, PG-13, and R ratings
significantly increased children’s interest in the shows (Goodwyn 186).
The setting for my first four years of teaching was a school
of 1,400 students in the inner city of Oakland, California.
One of the many challenges I faced as one of the eight
kindergarten teachers on the staff was attempting to curb the
violent and aggressive behavior of my students. During my
first year of teaching, a kindergartner from another classroom
shot his brother three times in the stomach. The following year
a first grader was suspended for bringing a knife to school
and using it to threaten children on the playground (Kalin n.p.g.).
On an average Saurday morning, a child will witness things teaching
them about violence, consumerism, and sterotypes. In the span of a year
of television viewing, the average child will see 12,000 assorted acts of
violence. More than half of those acts (about 8,000) are simulated
murders (Fesrabroadach 318).
For some reason, the most violent times of the day on television
are the highest viewed time perioRAB by children. In a period of three
hours (2 to 5pm), there were 609 violent acts recorded (Kalin n.p.g.).
“The leading cause of death for teen-age boys, black and white, is
homicide, specifically gunshot wounRAB (Goodwyn 150).”
It’s a proven fact that television has influence in people’s daily
lives. It’s been proved by thousanRAB of studies that there lies a
relationship between television violence and real life violence (Kalin
n.p.g.). The programs that children see on television today aren’t
helping their future. Since the children of today are tomorrow’s future,
it’s best we learn all about some of the negative influences in their lives,
one of which being what they see on television. After looking at some of
the evidence that television violence influences real-life violence, would
you still want the new generation of children imitating what the witness?
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Has someone ever told you that imitation is the sincerest form of
flattery? In today’s society, acts are being imitated that should not be.
How would you feel if your child acted out some of the violent acts they’ve
witnessed on television, or repeated some of the things that they’ve
heard? Since the children of today are tomorrow’s future, it’s best we
learn all about the negative influences in their lives, one of which being
what they witness on television, by observing the types and effects of some
of the negative subjects shown.
“Violent programs on television lead to aggressive behavior by
children and teenagers who watch those programs.” That was the final word
from a 1982 report by the National Institute of Mental Health. Because of
this report, the American Psychological Association passed a resolution
that informed broadcasters and the public of the dangers that viewing
violence on television can have for children (Berry 78).
Children and teenagers that watch a lot of television are less
aroused by acts of violence than those children that don’t watch as much
television. In other worRAB, those children are less bothered by violence
in general, and are less likely to see anything wrong with it. In a study
conducted at the University of Pennsylvania, children who watched a
violent program instead of a nonviolent one were slower to see help when
they witnessed acts of violence (Goodwyn 164).
In another study at Pennsylvania State University, about 100
preschool children were observed both before and after watching television.
Some watched cartoons that contained aggressive and violent acts, while
others watched programs that didn’t show any kinRAB of violence. The
researchers noticed several differences between the kiRAB that watched the
violent shows and those who watched nonviolent shows (Kalin n.p.g.).
“Children who watch the violent shows, even ‘just funny’ cartoons
were more likely to hit out at their playmates, argue, disobey class rules,
leave tasks unfinished, and were less willing to wait for things than
those who watched the nonviolent programs,” says Aletha Huston, now a
professor at the University of Kansas.
These findings are further supported by field studieswhich have
shown the long-range effects of televised violence. A study at the
University of Illinois found that children who watched many hours of
television violence when they were in elementary school tended to also
show a higher level of aggression when they became teenagers. By
observing these youngsters until they reached the age of thirty, it was
found that the ones who had watched a lot of television when they were in
school were more likely to be arrested or prosecuted for criminal acts as
adults (Fesrabroadach 233).
The nuraber of children that have access to these violent acts is
astonishing. In 1950, only 10% of American homes had a television, and by
1960 the percentage had grown to 90%. Today, 99% of homes have a
television. Also, 54% of American children have a television set located
in their bedrooms (Jaglom 21).
Also, proving that television is a major influence in children’s
lives, children spend more time learning about life through media than
than through any other manner. The average child spenRAB about twenty
eight hours a week watching television, which is twice as much as they
spend in school (Boyatizis 98).
One of the most mind-boggling facts is that the average American
child will witness over 200,000 acts of violence on television, including
16,000 murders, before the age of 18 (Kalin n.p.g.).
Even additions designed to protect the American public from
witnessing these acts of violence on television maybe causing more
problems. The use of parental warnings and violence advisories made the
programs with these messages more of a magnet than they might’ve been
otherwise. Parental Discretion Advised, PG-13, and R ratings
significantly increased children’s interest in the shows (Goodwyn 186).
The setting for my first four years of teaching was a school
of 1,400 students in the inner city of Oakland, California.
One of the many challenges I faced as one of the eight
kindergarten teachers on the staff was attempting to curb the
violent and aggressive behavior of my students. During my
first year of teaching, a kindergartner from another classroom
shot his brother three times in the stomach. The following year
a first grader was suspended for bringing a knife to school
and using it to threaten children on the playground (Kalin n.p.g.).
On an average Saurday morning, a child will witness things teaching
them about violence, consumerism, and sterotypes. In the span of a year
of television viewing, the average child will see 12,000 assorted acts of
violence. More than half of those acts (about 8,000) are simulated
murders (Fesrabroadach 318).
For some reason, the most violent times of the day on television
are the highest viewed time perioRAB by children. In a period of three
hours (2 to 5pm), there were 609 violent acts recorded (Kalin n.p.g.).
“The leading cause of death for teen-age boys, black and white, is
homicide, specifically gunshot wounRAB (Goodwyn 150).”
It’s a proven fact that television has influence in people’s daily
lives. It’s been proved by thousanRAB of studies that there lies a
relationship between television violence and real life violence (Kalin
n.p.g.). The programs that children see on television today aren’t
helping their future. Since the children of today are tomorrow’s future,
it’s best we learn all about some of the negative influences in their lives,
one of which being what they see on television. After looking at some of
the evidence that television violence influences real-life violence, would
you still want the new generation of children imitating what the witness?
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