Watching TV is bad for Children
Today, people of different races and generations become victims of TV addiction. People watch television because people want to be updated about what is happening in the world. Person wants to be aware and get connected with different people all around the globe. Nowadays, not only adults and teenagers, but also children, get hooked on television. Because of the busy world people are living in today, parents do not have time to take care and look after the children at all times anymore. Children have more freedom to do whatever children want. TV can affect kids’ health, behavior, performance in school and family life in negative ways. Watching Television is bad for children. Watching television is harmful for children’s health. Being daily in front of TV for a long time the children might develop bad habits such as giving up the physical activity which can lead to an inactive life style which will be transferred to adult life too. Children spends several free time in front of the TV instead of coming out with friends and family. Child even used to eat in front of the TV. Now, children are still watching TV all afternoon instead of going out for a walk. As a consequence the obesity will have favorable precondition to appear. Children will get several diseases. For example, if a child is
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For instance, if the child studying while watching TV, one couldn’t concentrate properly in study so that it will lead one to get low score. Home work is its victim. Studies are not done properly to save time for TV. Children spend several of times for TV because it has interesting program. It is sure that the more times children experience for watching, less times children use for studying. In addition, spending several time in front of TV also make children often possess a bad heath which importantly cause children be able get better
The article being analysed is "Ditch the screens and let kids be kids," by Sue Wighton, published The Courier-Mail on the 20th of June 2016. In the article, Wighton identifies the topic "Screen Time," and the issue "Should we take electronics away from children. " Her contention throughout the article is to inform people of the effects screens have had on children and the community. Throughout the text Wighton adopts a narky and irritated tone, which further progresses into an aggressive tone and finally into pleading yet sarcastic tone. Attached with the article is a photo of a baby holding a tablet and a businessperson holding a holographic globe, which leads off to several technological devices.
There are many children who are allowed to watch television without an adult supervision, as to other influences such as our media or entertainments are even advertising violence. Television is a huge influence in our younger generation. If we were to look at any family household, we would
In the passage “Violent Media Is Good For Kids” written by Gerard Jones, Jones claims that violence through comics, toys, and the media helps kids to cope with everyday issues. The reason Jones feels this way is because as a child he was taught that violence was ba,d and he did not have a very good experience with coping with his fears. Jones argues that the Hulk helped him through tough times, that his own son using characters to overcome obstacles, and how violence can avoid some negative feelings. In the beginning of the passage, Jones talks about how he was told to stay away from violence as a child, which at first did not help him till he met the hulk.
Thinking logically, the people focus on television so much in this society because they do not have the
Lydia Delaney’s Topic Question, Thesis, and Annotated Bibliography Question: How does excessive screen time affect children and adolescents? Thesis: Parents and childcare takers need to severely limit screen time of children and supplement this time with outdoor play time because excessive screen time will negatively affect children’s sleep, physical health, and mental health. Annotated Bibliography Hale, Lauren, and Standford Guan.
Analysis of Gerard Jones’ “Violent Media is Good for Kids” In the article called “Violent Media is Good for Kids,” by Gerard Jones, a renowned comic- book author, is arguing that violent media can be helpful for children, rather than be overly harmful. Parents aren’t taking the time to really look at how helpful violent content could possibly be for their child. Yet, violence can help children learn how to reach for their own inner power that they may have never been able to find before. Furthermore, children as they grow up may even go towards violence that presents justice, rather than the negative types of violence.
Neil Postman in Chapter 1 of "Amusing Ourselves to Death" aims to show how the television can manipulate a person 's decision in politics, religion, education and turn those into entertainment. Even today Postman’s ideeas stand strong and it is true that if an information is entertaining the viewer will not look at the autenticity or what the origins of it are. Probably as expected, the more the technology advances, the more the manipulation from the television is taking place. This is done by: changing how people think, making their brain numb by not allowing them to have an opinion and interfering in their family life and in people decision-making process. The only way to save ouselves from living under the control of the television is simply
1. Introduction The rate of childhood obesity has increased over few years. There are 41 million children in the world are overweight or at risk of obesity. Childhood obesity is a serious health problem.
In conclusion, the reality television impacts the world in a negative way. Reality television influences the culture by giving the young girls ' false expectations, stereotypes, and racism. Reality television has the power to influence people, so if they start using their power in the correct way then every problem connecting to the world of technology would be
Media affect teenagers the most because they spend a lot of time exploring things on it and this could harm them in a negative way. For example: when teenagers watch romantic movies, they could act differently to their love life because they got influenced by the things that they watched. Teenagers could change their behavior due to the things they watch on TV shows, movies, and videos. The young people of today appear to be excessively fascinated in viewing their most loved shows on TV or utilizing web-based social networking
1. Introduction Today television plays a big role in many people’s life, especially for children. It is hard to imagine a world without television. Thanks to the development of technology, television is invented, and considered as a great medium that provokes imagination, encourages education, and entertains the children around the world. Television can also be a beefy influence in developing value systems and shaping behavior (Bee, 1998).
The following research paper is about the detrimental effects which video, computer and Wii games have on children’s health. Upon analysis of this issue statement, the impact it has on children will be discussed to show how it affects the well- being of children. Support and refutation of the same issue statement will also be provided in this paper to provide evidence of the research findings in this context. Approaching the end of this paper, personal view point will also discussed followed by few recommendations which are given to improve health or well- being of children who are too much involved video games.
It disturbed children though, make them act very aggressive and easily harmful the other people around them. Nowadays, every family always have the television in their house, and the typical American child will view more than 200.000 acts of violence, including more than 16,000 murders before age 18 (“The Impact of Media Violence…”). Television is a necessary thing that every family needs, but violent media has made television become a perfect tool for poisoned children through violence show. Before age 4, children are unable to distinguish between fact and fantasy and may view violence as an ordinary occurrence. (“The Impact of Media Violence…”).
Sandra Assouad Ahmed Sokkary Farida El Hagin Omar El Battat Television and how it affects our society Television is one of the most important miracles of science. It is a telecommunication medium that is used for transmitting and receiving moving images and sound. Televisions can transmit images that are monochrome, in color, or in three dimensions. Whether good or bad, television has found its way into the lives of people all over the world and it 's an important part of life for many.
Abstract This review study shed light on the debate over positive and negative aspects of media. In this study positive side of media is highlighted as well as negative effects. Previously researchers have found that all types of electronic media whether its TV or computer or internet or social media have negative impact on children but now researchers are focusing on educational aspect of media and how educational programs can help in developing cognitive thinking among children. Finally to increase learning among children researchers suggests that co-viewing of Parent and children should be promoted in families in Pakistan.