Has reality television killed all semblence of manners? We do all realize that the children watching these shows are learning and emulating the behavior we see, don't we?
2006-08-02 18:46:08 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
umm I don't have kids, I do agree that parents should teach values, but are they?
2006-08-02 18:55:47 · update #1
I think this is a big problem. People are too straightforward. They defend themselves by saying they are "real". What kids are learning on reality TV is cussing out people that you don't agree with... I say "SUCK IT UP and learn some manners!". It takes a bigger person to withstand the urge to argue with someone than to just become enraged.
2006-08-02 18:51:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I look at these people and can't believe how rude they are sometimes! And this teaches kids that it is fun to be rude and nasty. That the world is rough and a bad place, but that isn't how it has to be!!!!!!
My dad said something once to me. He said that rescuing cats was like trying to solve world hunger. Why try, there will always be hungry people.
And I thought, well, this attitude is 'why' there are problems in the world. If you have a negative, selfish outlook on things and only care about yourself, the world can't change.
We can be better. We can have fun watching things that aren't mean to other people. I don't like the battle of who can be meanest on reality TV......... :(
2006-08-03 01:52:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
fat chance mate.
just to clarify, there's no such thing as "reality tv". when people are fully aware that they are being subjected to observation and scrutiny, the environment/setting is disturbed, and behaviours are altered...and that's not real
has reality tv killed all semblance of manners? beats me. children's minds are like sponges, so they tend to imitate what they see on the tellie. as for adults, well, we have already developed our own sets of values over the years, and are maybe less likely to be influenced by media.
i reckon the environment has also a major impact on people's behaviours, i mean, we can all protect our children from watching these reality tv , or any violent programmes on the tv in our homes. but who or what will protect them when they go outside?
2006-08-03 02:15:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
human nature, you can't fixed the rule when and where to be polite and be natural. People are like chameleon, it change color in new places, the same with people's attitude. That is why there is a say that " never judge a person by its look'. For children, it is the parents responsible to nurture them to be a good person by communicating and explaination and parents has to set a good example also!
2006-08-03 01:53:55 · answer #4 · answered by toyat 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do you waste your time watching that crap? How about taking a class or volunteering at a nursing home instead? Read a book? Learn a musical instrument? Join a hiking or nature club? TV is the pimple of society for people who don't want to get a life...Volunteer at a hospital> The people there NEED you!
2006-08-03 01:50:44 · answer #5 · answered by Ken H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would rather have people be real than fake and polite. So if they can't be real and polite, I'll take the rude ones. I think I need to go to bed now cuz I'm having trouble making a point. Good night.
2006-08-03 01:49:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its the parents job 2 install manners in their children, i dont see it as a big deal. i infact teach my son 2 say whats on his mind and i dont make him use his manners if he feels strongly about something. and i would rather him b known as real than fake, and i want him 2 feel he is able 2 express himself in any way he feels, not the polite way.
2006-08-03 01:49:46 · answer #7 · answered by J R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are right. Whatever happened to good manners? It is awful. I need to hear all your biz when you are talking on the cell. And when you are on the cell and you start talking to someone else? Drives me crazy. What about table manners? Oh, and don't get me started on screaming children.
2006-08-03 01:50:30 · answer #8 · answered by MARIA K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i guess we dont... were you just trying to make a point? how do i answer the question? so ok in order of your 3 questions:
1) (title question) never
2) (first sentence) yes it has
3) (second/last sentence) not many of us no...
p.s. i hate reality t.v. but never considered the manners or anything i just reallly hate reality t.v. because i'm not gonna waste my time watching other people live because it gets rid of the entire point of t.v. its and escape from reality and good advertising.
2006-08-03 01:51:38 · answer #9 · answered by Da Chestnut 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's adult's responsibility to teach children manners. You can't blame TV for everything.
2006-08-03 01:48:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋