When todays young adult has more exposure to the surreal characters of the main stream media-sesation tv, fantasy /fictions and supermodel lives- thanface to face everyday interpersonal interaction, do the character flaws of the tv personas become acceptable behavior? If they see their peers all do a certain action it becomes acceptable behavior. If their peers are tv characters do the observed activities then become acceptable behavior?
2007-12-06 00:38:28 · 4 answers · asked by canadaguy 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I don't think anyone ever emulated the hijinx displayed on the 'Jerry Springer Show.' It was far too suureal to understand or believe- but it did make for great entertainment.
I do, however, believe that people- especially young people- are very highly influenced by the media. Whether it is through the use of slang they pick up, how to dress or wear their hair, or through the latest 'must-have' junk that is advertised.
I do know that back in the day people emulated the way the 'Dukes of Hazzard' drove. And there were a few incidents in the news a few years back where people tried the stupid pranks seen on 'JackAss'.
Emulating behavior is the reason cigarette advertising has been banned from television.
2007-12-06 00:55:47 · answer #1 · answered by Michael K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think that TV celebrities have an impact on how people behave but not to the extent of being considered peers. I can see how social norms and TV send very mixed messages and this causes a lot of strange behavior, such as over doing "slutty" at Halloween time, or even the concept of "slutty" to begin with.
2007-12-06 08:43:22 · answer #2 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes some people do take it seriously. As an insight, my mother who immigrated to the US thinks that the US culture is just like what she sees on Jerry Springer. Thus is constantly "advising" us to be safe of such dysfunctional society where relationships mean nothing to people. So I guess some people do believe what they see on TV. Not sure if they think it is acceptable behavior though.
2007-12-06 08:43:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of equal importance, if not more so, is the way we interreact. Like YA. You can seek out whatever your interest, to the exclusion of others. The basic skills of communication, courtesy, respect and patience seem to be in decline. Ohh and spelling.
Many people value validation over emotional maturity and personal development, genuine self-confidence.
'I want to be famous' was the reason for that 19 year old, that nobody wanted, to go on a killing spree in Omaha today. Really sad.
A recent survey in the UK revealed that something like 40% of teenagers wanted to become famous.
2007-12-06 09:03:59 · answer #4 · answered by Paulo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋