This is probably an old one, BUT, is it me or, for example, Shakera ont saturday morning TV Dancing half naked wobbling her boobs in a sexual manner teaching young girls that is OK to be a sl*t and teaching boys that its OK to see girls as nothing but an object of sexual desire??
Surly this cant be OK?
I have two young girls who were watching it and i wonder if it had any impact on there view on the world and how they should behave.
2006-09-15 22:16:44 · 17 answers · asked by Kerrie-anne 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Yep. I'm the liberalest of the liberals but I am deeply concerned by this kind of thing - it puts forward an evidently sexual role model for girls who may or may not understand the significance of the costumes, the moves, and the general "sexiness" of it all. Young girls will inevitably ape the female role models that are available to them - they inevitably want to be "grown-up", and will actively seek out anything they think makes them appear that way - from grown-up fashion to make-up and so on. If the role models available to them are overtly sexual, then they'll latch onto the idea that that is what will make them most grown-up of all.
Many young girls of course won't be sufficiently prepared or understanding of themselves and their bodies to actually handle the potential impacts of this sexualised role modelling, any more than they're able to deal with the uber-thinness of many major role models. The results are often to be seen in body-image problems, unfortunately early exploration of sexuality, unmatched by an understanding of self-worth and value, and potentially a spiral of relationship issues and personal insecurities.
I'm not suggesting every female role model has to be a sweater-wearing virgin, but I would like to see broadcasters acting with some degree of responsibility towards an audience that is at its most susceptible to imagery and ideas of lifestyle, and craves a path to follow into adulthood.
2006-09-15 23:39:41 · answer #1 · answered by mdfalco71 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The very first thing I would say is when you notice a tv channel that has something on it that your children might watch-lock it out, and if you don't have satellite or cable, don't allow it to be put on-put that channel on your scratch list. It also would not hurt to write and express your concern to the network and producer. Nobody says anything and nothing changes. Is it wrong? Ofcourse those things are wrong, and do they have an effect on children? You shouldn't have to ask, tv is one of their learning mediums and a place they pull role models from. We can't sensor everything in our children's lives though because we can't always be with them to censor it, so other garbage will come in too. For that reason we exercise our ability to censor when possible and we teach from home so that what we cannot censor, our children are already ingrained against. Being a parent is tough and the job never ends until we do, so God bless and do give it your best because you only get one shot at it.
2006-09-15 22:28:34 · answer #2 · answered by beverly p 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Kids are not stupid - they know there are "lines" that shouldn't be crossed and they're learning as they go, but most of them end up learning what's healthy and what's not. Little boys are interested in those lumps that women have on their chests and litlle girls are interested in whatever - I don't really know 'cos I've never been a little girl. I'm just a naughty,curious little boy who's has his sixth birthday nearly forty times. And yes, I've got children of my own - three girls and one boy.
But I hear what you're saying - if there's something on the TV that your child wouldn't see just by going shopping with you on a saturday morning, it gives you (as a parent) a little uncomfortable feeling.
But think of it from this point of view - if channel X is showing the spice girls singing and dancing being "wobbly" and seeing that everyone knows Geri is wearing THE UNION FLAG as a pair of panties you might be upset.
but if channel number next is interviewing Gary Glitter and asking him "what did you do to that twelve-year old girl?" and channel the next one after that is conducting a serious panel discussion about gay rights and some complete **** is insisting that it's ok for him to put his penis in another man's anus, which of the following questions would you be more comfortable answering(asked by a small child)?
What's a paedophile?
What's a penis and what it's for?
(or)
MOM - can I get a nice pair of red, white and blue knickers just like that lady on the TV?
I'd let my kids watch the spice girls beacause it's saucy, yes - but mostly harmless.
(I'd also have a pretty good chance of seeing Baby-Spice who I've had a crush on for years, selfish of me, huh?)
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2006-09-15 22:57:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is wrong for artists to dance/dress and behave provocatively on children's tv. These adults should be there to set an example to young people, as we all know, most children idolise artists. Children's programmes should have an entertainment, fun and educational element towards them without parents having to supervise their viewing. I think if you have any issues with regards to adult inappropriateness, you should contact the programme makers via the television company. In the meantime let the children watch something else that you are comfortable with until the matter is dealt with.
2006-09-15 22:45:05 · answer #4 · answered by empressandra 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about that, at that age they just think it's dancing.
I do however not agree with the lad's mag's of near naked women that are on all supermarket and newsagents stands, it encourages young guy's to view girl's as sexual objects and young girl's to think that behaviour is something to aspire to.
And some of the clothes young girls' go out in now, don't even get me started on that!!
2006-09-15 22:34:30 · answer #5 · answered by bambam 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Coinciedence or what, i noticed exactley the same on saturday kids t.v when a few seconds of someone prsesenting was showing a luverly bit of thie *;)
I dont even watch saturday kids t.v it just caught my eye for a few seconds when walking through my living room and i got to admit i questioned it's impact on kids watching.
I dont know wheather its a good thing or bad thing that this is apparent on kids t.v as it may seem less of a taboo when they grow up and except thats what the humman body is, and it may not come as such a sexual revolusion for them when they grow up. But shakin yr tic tacs at kids on national t.v sounds a wee iffy, maybe you should make a complaint to the t.v standards agency!
2006-09-15 22:33:41 · answer #6 · answered by Jabba_da_hut_07 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, yes, yes!
I am heartily sick of seeing young female artists wittering on about how exposing and contorting their bodies in what is nothing less than soft porn empowers them!
Do they really believe that crud they are sprouting? Are they really that naive?
Well youngsters certainly are and no matter what the enemy ( parents and teachers) tell them, they are going to buy into what the MTV /teen style mags tell them.
Well it isn't acceptable to allow youngsters to grow up thinking that women are sexual pawns for men.
Did women of my generation fight for equality in rights, pay and other areas only to watch as our kids are pushed back down again by this tripe?!
I hope not. Wake up people. Do you really want your daughter to view herself as having no worth other than as a sexual accoutrement to a man?
And that at 5.30 in the evening on a kids TV show?
2006-09-15 22:37:03 · answer #7 · answered by Christine H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The parents are to teach kids what is ok not the tv. Paren'ts should be right their watching it with them, and explain the situation. Things change as societys view changes, this might not have been ok in the 50's but it isn't bad now I don't think.
2006-09-15 22:20:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think generally the United States is very prudish. It makes living as an American very annoying. Trying to censor sex will only make the desire for it greater.
Furthermore, being attractive and sexy does not make one a sl*t. Jealousy is motivated by fear. And its not the fear that the world is going to hell in a handbag. Its the fear that the jealous party is not good enough (insecurity).
Sex is fun. People want sex and beauty. Pretending its evil will not change this. Putting it in a healthy, positive, normal, and accepting context would be a much better solution.
2006-09-15 22:42:29 · answer #9 · answered by jamisojo 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Putting it that way anybody's gonna agree with you but as soon as they see it on TV They just shove there kids infront of it. I don't even think it's right to show that stuff to adults. Bad TV in general is harmful mentally.
But one step at a time right.
2006-09-16 07:08:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋