Essays on Television Programs

There are many sorts of crimes that are plagues on societies around the world. However, some are more prominent than others. Indeed, there is rape, murder and drugs. The latter, along with two crime types that often accompany drug use or dealing on more than one level, shall be the focus of this brief report. Specifically, there will be a review of peer-reviewed journal articles that pertain to illegal drug use, prostitution and money laundering. The first two often feed to the other in that the money garnered from the illegal activities has to be “cleaned” so as to ...

In the last few decades, the use of social media has taken over peoples’ lives. In fact, it is hard to believe that several years ago there was no Facebook or Twitter. It is worth mentioning that three decades ago, cell phones were only available to the wealthy members of society and the commoners only waited to hear from each other through telegraphs, letters, and other outdated methods. Today, social media sites such as MySpace, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn as well as virtual world’s such as Second Life, Sims, Club Penguin, and video sites such as YouTube and blogs ...

Overview

Media violence is considered complex. Therefore, its meaning is explained in different ways according to how one views the whole perception. According to David & Hertz, (2007) one of the simple definitions of media violence is the exposure of fights, murder, and forms of injustices through the televisions to the public. When defining media violence, one should keep in mind the ideas like; the aims of media violence that are; do they point at passion or retaliation? The being consequences: whether financial benefits or death and finally, the techniques in media violence like handful fights or shootouts. When watching the ...

The article ‘Gay men deserve three dimensional role models, not TV’s stereotypes’ (McMillan) highlights the role of media in depicting gays in the society. The author notes that how the media portrays gay men in the society affects the perception the general populace has towards them. Characterization of gay persons in television programs can lead to positive or negative stereotyping of their personality. McMillan notes that characterizing gays in a one dimensional way does not give a reflection of their true personality. The exposure of positive stereotypes affects the self-esteem of gay people (McMillan). This article was published ...

Question One: People Involved

Television technology was not an innovation of a single person, but of many people who made milestone discoveries at different times in history. As such, the innovation towards realizing the modern technology took place for many years with various people contributing differently. In this light, the following is a list of the people involved.

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Russian scientist Boris Rosing Paul Nipkow John Logie Baird Charles Francis Jenkins Vladimir Kosma Zworykin Philo T. Farnsworth Louis Parker Question Two: Key Innovators Among the entire list of people involved, the following are the three key innovators Innovator 1: Philo T. Farnsworth He developed ...

Socialization is the process of identity formation, the gradual assimilation of the individual requirements of society, the acquisition of socially important characteristics of consciousness and behavior that govern its relationship with society. (Goslin 233) Conventionally socialization stages coincide with the stages of the age of the individual. Early or primary socialization is related to the acquisition of general cultural knowledge to the development of initial ideas about the world and the nature of human relations. Secondary socialization, or professional socialization, is associated with the mastery of specific knowledge and skills, with the initiation of a particular subculture. At this ...

Abstract

Television is a strong media form that can have significant influence to the minds of the minors. Behavioral and psychological effects of television have been documented in research studies, but what is most significant is how literature reviews demonstrated the impact of television shows in the communication of minors and their mindsets. Television, in its various media forms, has the ability to influence behavior and may result in persuasive effects in the use of words and other forms of communication in order to attract its viewers, especially the minors. As the young audience is exposed to television in its ...

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In the contemporary era, it is no secret that childhood experiences are undergoing a drastic change as compared to previous times. Today, children are brought up in an environment that is absolutely saturated with the use of different forms of media. After coming home from school, a majority of children go straight for the TV set to watch their favorite programs and stuck in from of the ‘magic box’ for hours. According to a national survey conducted in the United States, “children aged 8 to 18 years had an average media usage time of 7 hours ...

Twenty-First Century Perspective

The Watergate crisis (1972-1974) marks a fundamental breach in the confidence Americans had in the integrity of government officials and in the American political system. Added to the Vietnam War and the economic decline that began to erode people’s income during this period, the Watergate crisis destroyed whatever American idealism remained about the leaders of the nation (Packer, 2011). Throughout the crisis President Nixon had supporters like Dean Burch (1974), who pointed out Nixon’s achievements as a leading statesman, but at the conclusion of the crisis when the taped conversations of the Oval Office were finally released, ...

Introduction

Teenagers spend a big part of their free time looking for information on new fashion in the market hence advertisements content must always give the impression that such products are offered. Social media platforms, televisions, and movies are among popular information sources where the youths can find information on appealing products. Teens develop their general behavior by modeling the traits of others including their favorite actors which then influences their dressing codes. This implies that role models in movies, television programs and magazines as well as the trendy fashion advertised in social media platforms trigger consumption among teens. Since ...

Media has impact on the lives of people, especially on children who are still developing their personalities. Media affects people in many ways and can lead to violence as well. Many young people commit mass murders if they are exposed to violence on television, but on the other side, television programs reflect reality so this relationship is reciprocal. Violence in the media has effect on the behavior of people in reality and it influences the way they speak and shapes their notions about the world. People often identify themselves with what they see on television which is why the ...