Poll: Is modern TV dumbing down the youth of today?
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That is stupid to think that how can you blame the actual schools and not the student.
It is the students fault for not putting in any effort to learn.
It is the students fault for not putting in any effort to learn.
I want to say that it T.V. is dumbing down the youth, and civilization in general. However, my confidence in humanity has been so much destroyed that I suspect that people have always been like this, or at least they would have if they had had the time to, instead of needing to work all of the time. It's really depressing that this is coming from a 16 year old...
While that is true, our culture isn't giving them the motivation to put forth the effort. This is a complex combination of interactions from their school, TV (and other media), their friends, and, most importantly, their parents.darthsmily post=18.73799.809509 said:
And, of course, some people are just naturally more disposed towards learning than others
On a sidenote, I haven't watched TV in 5 years. Yes, I own one (though I don't have cable, I'm cheap). I do watch DVDs though, but the only series I watch routinely is Futurama and Southpark (I love a good satire).
yes well said, it's a reflection of society and culture, tho parents can take a lot of the blame too instead of forcing their kids to go out and play or read a book or somethingTomNook post=18.73799.809398 said:
the fact of the matter is in america they shun bright math and science students and celebrate the jocks and athletic achievements
2 great examples of society at large is the speech given by Furious Styles and the Drawn Together episode Foxxxy vs the Board of Education.
i could go on a longer rant about how it's not tv but i'll save it till later
Do You know how they pin us? History (The teacher may rewrite it for the say football player may pass but change it so the Soccer Star epically fails {I hated High School})cleverlymadeup post=18.73799.809558 said:
Oh There's a Topic to this Thread, I forgot...
Children are the horribly truthful mirrors of Society
So T.V. is relative to sociological intelligence (to the young'ons at least)
Nah, it's sympomatic of the problem. I don't watch TV myself but from what I've seen, people don't want to be intellectually stimulated or provoked. They want to be sat down and entertained.
I do believe television in general has dumbed us down though. Sitting in a semi-vegetative state for hours at a time can't be good for you.
I do believe television in general has dumbed us down though. Sitting in a semi-vegetative state for hours at a time can't be good for you.
I still watch Survivor and actually think it`s still a pretty decent show (seriously!)
TV can do a lot of things to a kid depending on the show. `My Super Sweet 16` spoils them while `Dexter` trains them to be a serial killer. The programming on TV has become so vast that you can`t really blame a single network or show for causing all the damage.
If a parent doesn`t want their kid to become a spoiled twit, they should take it upon themselves to block the channels and shows that propagate such behaviour.
TV can do a lot of things to a kid depending on the show. `My Super Sweet 16` spoils them while `Dexter` trains them to be a serial killer. The programming on TV has become so vast that you can`t really blame a single network or show for causing all the damage.
If a parent doesn`t want their kid to become a spoiled twit, they should take it upon themselves to block the channels and shows that propagate such behaviour.
'k?Labyrinth post=18.73799.809554 said:
I recommends to youse this bookLabyrinth post=18.73799.809554 said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rebel_Sell
I don't know why MTV gets such a bad rep, it's not nearly as bad as the "24 Hour Pointless Countdowns" channel, aka VH1. I honestly don't care about the 20 Worst Shoe Accessories Worn by Actresses Between 15 and 35... I really don't.
You'd think that, but you'd be wrong.harhol post=18.73799.809670 said:
And I might take a look at that book, but from the synopses I'll disagree with a lot of it. I for one see a great deal of forced conformity in the iconic media image of platinum blond bombshells, and I also know that an awful lot of people aspire towards that. All I need to do is wander through the mall and see Supre. It's an individuality of convenience. "Feel free to be unique within these boundaries" style of thing. Having been named a freak on a number of occasions, to my face as well as some sort of insult, I'd be leaning towards the idea that certain characteristics are repressed.
I sold my TV in 2006 and I'm glad I did. Not having to watch idiotic drivel on the airwaves, and better yet not having to pay $42.95 a month for "basic" cable service, it makes me happy.
(only trouble is I know I'm going to have to hook it up again if I get a job sportswriting, and that day fills me with dread because I know my wife is going to watch the moronic true-crime shows she usually downloads, and the only place to put the TV is in the same room I've got my computer.)
(only trouble is I know I'm going to have to hook it up again if I get a job sportswriting, and that day fills me with dread because I know my wife is going to watch the moronic true-crime shows she usually downloads, and the only place to put the TV is in the same room I've got my computer.)
I've seen a similar phenomena in my life as well. Having viewed it from the outside, it was always perplexing what caused such otherwise decent people to become so vicious.Labyrinth post=18.73799.809711 said:
Perhaps your point has more to it then I considered.
*sucks on corncob pipe*
So I would ask you to speak in greater depth about why you believe this comes about, what the motivation is, etc. if you would be so inclined.
This isn't a recent trend. One the most popular shows in the 50's was about a guy who had his car possessed by the ghost of his mother. The Dukes of Hazard came out almost thirty years ago. I think you're looking back too fondly on the shows you used to like.
Also for every good show that doesn't sell well (Wire), there is another bad show that gets canceled (Painkiller Jane).
Also for every good show that doesn't sell well (Wire), there is another bad show that gets canceled (Painkiller Jane).
I'd rather think that it's not TV that's dumbing down society so much, but rather the amount of emphasis and time kids spend on it, that contributes to their lack of learning and getting out that dumbs then down.
So technically, I guess TV is dumbing down society, but not based completely upon what it shows, but more upon how it affects a child's willingness to learn, and explore.
So technically, I guess TV is dumbing down society, but not based completely upon what it shows, but more upon how it affects a child's willingness to learn, and explore.
