About Television and the Wrong Doing

1.TV viewing is probably replacing activities in your child' s life that you would rather have them do (things like playing with friends [6] , being physically active, getting fresh air, reading, playing imaginatively, doing homework [7], doing chores).

2.Kids who spend more time watching TV (both with and without parents and siblings present) spend less time interacting with family members. [8]

3.Excessive TV viewing can contribute to poor grades, sleep problems, behavior problems, obesity, and risky behavior.

4.Most children' s programming does not teach what parents say they want their children to learn; many shows are filled with stereotypes, violent solutions to problems, and mean behavior.

5.Advertisers target kids, and on average, children see tens of thousands of TV commercials each year [9]. This includes many ads for unhealthy snack foods and drinks. Children and youth see, on average, about 2,000 beer and wine ads on TV each year [10].


• Children learn to accept the stereotypes represented on television. After all, they see them over and over.
• When non-whites are shown on TV, they tend to be stereotyped.
• A review of the research on gender bias shows that the gender-biased and gender-stereotyped behaviors and attitudes that kids see on television do affect how they see male and female roles in our society.
• Television and movies do not often show Asians or Asian Americans, and when they do, they fail to show the diversity in Asian American culture [28].
• Thin women are disproportionately represented on TV. The heavier a female character, the more negative comments were made about her [29].
• In 1990's commercials, white men more often were depicted as strong, while white women were shown as sex objects. African American men more often were portrayed as aggressive, and African American women, as inconsequential [30].
• Ads for household items, like cleaning products, usually feature women [31].
• G-rated movies are commonly viewed by younger children—often over and over on DVD, and perceived by parents as safe for little kids. However, in these movies, whether live action or animated, males are shown more than females, by three to one, they are not often shown in relationships, and do not solve problems peacefully [32].
• In G-movies, characters of color are under-represented, and are usually shown as sidekicks, comic relief, or bad guys. Male characters of color are more aggressive and isolated [33].



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