Tv and Children
Throughout the last century parents have searched for various systems to entertain their children in a method that will bring positive effects. These forms of entertainment maintain a broad variety of arrangements. Home books have been used for ages as a way to learn reading and to build vocabulary. Educational computer games have also contributed to the progress of technology. In addition, learning games such as "Hooked on Phonics" help with the development of reading and writing. A more recent method has been the increasing use of television. Daytime television is filled with programs for children. When television was first introduced in 1930 a growth of controversy was created. At that time, even a lipstick commercial was considered revealing and offensive. This controversy accompanies an obvious question: is television a useful teaching source or a foundation for corruption? As with any arguable issue, this question brought clashing views. Proponents argue that Television! can distract children and take away from the learning process (Winn 45). They also say that it can evoke violent behavior (Barry 215). Opponents state that children will pay attention and learn faster from watching television (Anderson 52). They also de
monitored so closely because of the change when television was introduced in the United States (Barry 216). researchers saw an immediate change in crime rates. This change continued to occur causing crime rates to grow one hundred percent in twenty-five years. This change was Chapman, Stephen. "Censorship Won't Eliminate Violent Crime." Children of Violence in America." Ed. Gary E. McCuen. Hudson, Wisconsin: Gary E. McCuen Publications, Inc., 1995, 146-149. It is also true that television has recently been improving. The programs have become less bloody and graphic. Also, a system of censorship has developed to block out offensive material. However, juvenile crime rates continue to climb. This fact is proof that there is no connection between television and violence. "Statistics show that violent shows are watched for entertainment and not to be repeated" (Chapman 147).
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