As grown women we find entertainment and redeeming qualities in our favorite guilty-pleasure reality TV shows, but many of them aren't meant for a prepubescent audience — and for good reason. New research from the Girl Scouts says that reality TV is making girls meaner and vainer , with a higher percentage of the girls who watch reality TV saying that gossip is normal between girls and that a girl's value is based on her looks. More of the reality-TV-watching girls, ages , also said they have to compete for a guy's attention and that they are happier when dating someone. On the positive side, they ranked higher for believing in themselves as leaders. So they are mean girls with confidence? We decided to look into some of the not-so-great qualities that the women of reality TV shows promote, whether they recognize it or not, and then ask you which has the most negative effect on young girls. Tune in now!
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Reality TV Bad For Girls
By Holly Peek, M. Posted in: Hot Topics , Teenagers. Research has shown that reality TV has an impact on the values of young girls and how they view real-life situations. Meanwhile, on another cable channel, female socialites of Beverly Hills prepare for a dinner party. Almost as soon as the women arrive in their designer clothes, the wine, catty remarks and tears begin to flow. Throughout the booze-fueled dinner, the women accuse each other of spreading rumors, and the yelling and finger-pointing ensue. Reality television is a huge part of our television viewing culture. However, how do children and adolescents understand the world of reality TV? What could reality TV be teaching adolescent girls, in particular, about what is valued in the real world?
The 9 Deadly Sins of Reality TV Women
The target audience, the cost of production, and the ability to give the viewer an outlet are three main reasons why this is possible. Though many people of all ages enjoy viewing different reality television shows, the majority are marketed towards teenagers and young adults. Shows like the Real World, American Idol, and Dancing with the Stars and many others are all supported by hundreds of websites regarding hidden facts, merchandise, news about certain cast members, as well as other fan activities. Hill 5 There are even episode summaries for those who may not have been able to catch it at the time in which it was aired. By utilizing other aspects of communication, reality television is able to keep a firm hold on the younger community who thrive off of all things internet-accessible.
She will insist on raising her children in the Mormon church. That ended in OP should do the most honest thing possible. Did this article help you. Otherwise you're just denying them eternal salvation in their eyes. I then asked some questions about some of the essays, and her answer to everything is "because god.