Sexuality, contraception, and the media

Sexuality , Contraception , and the Media

1 . Which type of advertising (television , movies , print media , or Internet ) do you think most influences teens ? Explain why

There is no doubt that young people spend a lot of time watching television at home , which is why television shows bring about the greatest influence to them . Almost every household these days possess their own television sets . Some children even have their own sets inside their rooms . Compared to other types of advertising , the television is the most accessible type for young people

2 . Which type

of unhealthy ' advertising (tobacco , alcohol , food , sex concerns you the most in regard to its impact to influence teens Explain why

The most alarming unhealthy ' advertising that media shows and brings concern is violence . Violence can be seen through numerous television shows or video games and young people are exposed to these types of media every day of their lives . If they get used to the idea of violence and they are led to believe that violence is cool or fun , they might think that there is nothing wrong with it and might actually perform violent acts

3 . Which type of unhealthy ' advertising (tobacco , alcohol , food , sex do you think could be the most easily combated with media literacy (teaching teens the skills to dissect ads and critically critique the messages ? Explain why

The easiest unhealthy ' advertising to combat is sex . Teenagers although majority of them engage in sexual activities early in their teenage years , know very little about sex , contraception , and diseases If the government , the media , and their parents work together to educate them , these young people would become more responsible with their actions when it comes to sex

4 . The article makes eight recommendations for pediatricians on how they could lessen any potential negative impact of advertising on children and teens . Assume the recommendations could be broader applied to parents , citizens , etc . Which two recommendations do you think would be the most effective ? List each and explain why

First , parents and the general public should remain knowledgeable about the effects of television , including violent and aggressive behavior , obesity , poor body concept and self-image , substance abuse and early sexual activity ' because if they are not aware of the negative effects that the media can bring to children they would not know that there is something wrong and that there is a need for guidance and monitoring

The second recommendation is that everyone should make an effort to be involved and learn how to work effectively with , directors and producer to make media more appropriate for children and adolescents ' Being involved can make people understand better how the media works . Also , through involvement , they can suggest and recommend ways on how to improve television shows or advertisements so that children have better examples and role models to watch and appreciate

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