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Is Television A Malign
Influence on Society ?
Presented By :
1. Mia Saskia (093174204)
2. Vivin Septiana R.P. (093174206)
ABSTRACT
Nowadays television plays a significant role not only in
social and political life, acting as a tool for spreading
information and forming people’s mentality, but also in
the everyday life of individuals as a source of
entertainment. It affects our minds and plays a role in
shaping social changes. It is argued that this may be
harmful as television shows more and more sex and
violence, sacrifices the quality of the programs for the
sake of commercial benefit and takes away the biggest
part of our free time. On the other hand it is impossible
to imagine the life of modern society without television,
especially keeping in mind the crucial importance of
spreading information around the globe.
Dr. Ruth Mock (1970),
states, “television is the one
influence, common to us all
today, which replaces the
social, religious, and
political meetings and
festivals which were potent
expressions in the past.”
Is Television A Malign
Influence on Society ?
YES NO
YES
Violence and sex shown on television results in higher rate of crime
and pregnancies
Television is greatly abused for commercial purposes, in which
audiences are constantly sold to
A big part of TV audience consists of teenagers, which is
particularly vulnerable to the violence and various stereotypes,
promoted by TV
Television is mostly directed to films and shows that have
commercial purposes but little cultural value
TV has an impact on health by discouraging exercise (Obesity)
It Promotes Passivity and Wasting Time
etc
Violence and sex shown on television results in
higher rate of crime pregnancies
By age 18, the average American child sees 200,000 violent acts
on TV. By age 18, children witnesses almost 20,000 murders on TV —
most by handguns. 73% of the time the people in TV dramas who
commit violent acts go unpunished. 47% percent of violent situations
show no real harm to the victims, and 58 percent show no real pain. Only
4 percent of violent programs show nonviolent alternatives to solve
programs. 80% of Hollywood executives think there is a link between TV
violence and real-life violence.
Television is greatly abused for commercial
purposes, in which audiences are constantly sold to
Forty-nine percent said commercials exert a lot of
influence over kids' "food choices and eating habits."
This kind of
information is the
first step towards
solving them.
Besides TV shows,
comedies, musical
channels perfectly
serve as a source of
entertainment and
positive emotions,
helping people to
take their mind off
their troubles.