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Violence and Swearing on TV: Statistics and Results

Violence and Swearing on TV: Statistics and Results. By Robert Sangirardi, and Alyssa Haripal. Introduction.

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Violence and Swearing on TV: Statistics and Results

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  1. Violence and Swearing on TV:Statistics and Results • By Robert Sangirardi, and Alyssa Haripal

  2. Introduction • Research has shown that videogame and TV violence may idle the growth of the prefrontal cortex of the brain which is responsible for planning organizing, and sequencing behavior and self-control(facts) • Kids watch about 4 hours of TV a day(facts) • 54% of kids have a TV in there room(facts)

  3. Pros  • TV enables the opportunity to witness dramas that are more realistic to people because it draws in people who watch a show that they can relate to. (The truth) • Violence can be educational because videos that contain violence can teach people self-defense, and how to fight properly in an event. (The truth) • Violence is entertainment to some people, so by watching TV for extended periods of time, it can prevent family or peer arguments from breaking out by it being a distraction. (The truth) • By showing violent shows, viewers are able to witness the effects of violence and possibly prevent it.(The truth) • By censoring, kids are prevented from being corrupted by pornographic or inappropriate behavior on TV.(The truth)

  4. Cons  • TV weakens our attention span because we grow used to quick, short bursts of information. (The truth) • Violence on TV can cause influence to individuals to try and reenact the violence they see on TV. (The truth) • By watching TV, we are more likely to become obese.(The truth) • Swearing on TV can influence kids to repeat the “colorful” language they here on TV. (The truth) • TV also shows pornographic and inappropriate material on TV, which can influence children to reenact what they see. (Pros and Cons)

  5. Questions for Discussion • Should swearing be practiced on TV? • Should Violence be practiced on TV? • Does violence and swearing on TV influence children?

  6. Questions for Adults and Students • Question # 1: Should swearing be practiced on TV? • Question # 2: Do you think actions should be censored on TV? • Question # 3:Do you think violence influences children? • Question # 4: Should violence be practiced on TV? • Question # 5: Do you think swearing should be censored on TV?

  7. Question # 1: Should swearing be practiced on TV?

  8. Question # 2: Do you think actions should be censored on TV?

  9. Question # 3:Do you think violence influences children?

  10. Question # 4: Should violence be practiced on TV?

  11. Question # 5: Do you think swearing should be censored on TV?

  12. Conclusion • It seen from all the data that students and adults have very different approaches toward violence and swearing on TV. • Students generally want violence and swearing on TV because they don’t understand how it can affect them in their future. • Adults have said that they do not approve of the violence and swearing on TV because if they are parents, (they all were) then they do not want their children being exposed to this type of television at an age that they don’t approve of. • It is easily shown from this that violence and swearing on TV can be called a controversial topic and can be even more controversial in the future.

  13. Bibliography • Facts and TV StatisticsAvailable at http://www.parentstv.org/ptc/facts/mediafacts.asp 3-18-11 • The Truth about TV Available at http://www.myfavoriteezines.com/articles/TV-watching-pros-cons.html 4-2-11 • Pros and Cons of Censorship Available at http://www.buzzle.com/articles/pros-and-cons-of-censorship.html 4-2-11

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