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From: BudNotBuddy at aol.com <BudNotBuddy>
Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 08:45:03 EDT
In a message dated 5/20/03 10:44:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time, SueDNimn at aol.com writes:
Of course, this would make (undoubtedly does make) for great theses by sociology and psychology graduate students.
I certainly would NOT argue that young readers/viewers are unaffected by what they are exposed to. I believe, for instance, that the violence children are exposed to through TV, movies, and video games has a desensitizing effect upon them and thereby contributes to our society's problems with violence.
I assume that adults are more likely than children to understand the difference between make believe and reality and to understand the consequences that would result if ficticious scenes were played out in the real world.
Because of these beliefs, I have serious concerns about youngsters being influenced by the media to feel pressure to buy name brands or else feel inferior. I have concerns when young readers/viewers are exposed to TV/movies/books that portray all of their slightly-older peers engaging in dangerous behaviors without consequence. I believe in my heart that children benefit far more from reading a book than from watching a TV show. I like to think that I can make a differenciation between books and other media. But when a book reads exactly like an exploitive TV show or movie--glorifying teen consumeristic and sexual behaviors without a hint that there could be a down side--I cannot see how I can praise the book and condemn the other media.
Richie Partington http://richiespicks.com BudNotBuddy at aol.com
Received on Wed 21 May 2003 07:45:03 AM CDT
Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 08:45:03 EDT
In a message dated 5/20/03 10:44:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time, SueDNimn at aol.com writes:
Of course, this would make (undoubtedly does make) for great theses by sociology and psychology graduate students.
I certainly would NOT argue that young readers/viewers are unaffected by what they are exposed to. I believe, for instance, that the violence children are exposed to through TV, movies, and video games has a desensitizing effect upon them and thereby contributes to our society's problems with violence.
I assume that adults are more likely than children to understand the difference between make believe and reality and to understand the consequences that would result if ficticious scenes were played out in the real world.
Because of these beliefs, I have serious concerns about youngsters being influenced by the media to feel pressure to buy name brands or else feel inferior. I have concerns when young readers/viewers are exposed to TV/movies/books that portray all of their slightly-older peers engaging in dangerous behaviors without consequence. I believe in my heart that children benefit far more from reading a book than from watching a TV show. I like to think that I can make a differenciation between books and other media. But when a book reads exactly like an exploitive TV show or movie--glorifying teen consumeristic and sexual behaviors without a hint that there could be a down side--I cannot see how I can praise the book and condemn the other media.
Richie Partington http://richiespicks.com BudNotBuddy at aol.com
Received on Wed 21 May 2003 07:45:03 AM CDT
