It is not uncommon to find homes that showcase a television as the central piece of the living room. We have long dismissed the disadvantages of television like we shrug off the reputation of fast food. We know that it makes us fat and less intelligent, but there is a lot more going on than physical and mental aspects.
It has been more than seventy five years since black and white televisions, blamed by scientists for making people more likely to dream in monochrome. Now we have not just technicolor but HD color sets with unlimited channels from Dish Network Las Vegas. We have embraced the Netflix effect as a reinforcement for TV addicts and show collectors alike.
The social impact of television has long been recorded but most of us have been blindsided and we have unwittingly been living with it day by day. TV is the chosen platform for propaganda, whether political or social or economical. We have been mirroring our ideal selves from what we see, often losing our cultural selves and creating a wider conflict between our real selves and what we deem ideal.
When we use the Internet, we are actively seeking content when we hit the search bar. Television, on the other hand, feeds us information all the same even if we are just switching channels as we can still see and hear whatever there is that is being shown, not to mention all the advertisements regularly bombarded into our faces. Most of the things we purchase right now as basic needs, we do because of advertising campaigns that have brainwashed us into thinking we need those things.
Most of the items on our grocery list right now are not really basic needs, but created needs by advertising campaigns we constantly are being fed when we watch television. That deodorant you are buying never became a thing if not for that marketing campaign that told people that there is shame in sweating and having natural body odor. Before that, people do not really care.
Recall the stereotype of the Stepford wife and all the sexist tropes we saw on the boob tube. We have expected women to behave like that. Well, not just women, but for every tv trope, we have long lost the ideal self to the models of TV. It is great to note, however, that more shows are now steering away from the misogynist, sexist character roles and opted to go with more gender equality in their programs.
Another bad news is bad news. Psychological effects of negative news are increased worry and anxiety. You might say that it is the the job of newscasters to report whatever is going on, good or bad. The problem is, especially that news affects our entire mood for the day, they are not simply contented with divulging the details but they have made bad news sensationalizing a norm.
We have also made the error of making TVs as substitute for nannies. While we are more resilient to its effects as adults, children are more prone to get its harmful disadvantages. TV hinders the cognitive and initiative development of children and messes up their attention span.
On the bright side of the coin, cartoons have been proven to have a soothing effect to children in pain. TV also combats loneliness, according to the Social Surrogacy Hypothesis. In conclusion, like most things, TV has both pros and cons, and it is up to you to moderate your dose.
It has been more than seventy five years since black and white televisions, blamed by scientists for making people more likely to dream in monochrome. Now we have not just technicolor but HD color sets with unlimited channels from Dish Network Las Vegas. We have embraced the Netflix effect as a reinforcement for TV addicts and show collectors alike.
The social impact of television has long been recorded but most of us have been blindsided and we have unwittingly been living with it day by day. TV is the chosen platform for propaganda, whether political or social or economical. We have been mirroring our ideal selves from what we see, often losing our cultural selves and creating a wider conflict between our real selves and what we deem ideal.
When we use the Internet, we are actively seeking content when we hit the search bar. Television, on the other hand, feeds us information all the same even if we are just switching channels as we can still see and hear whatever there is that is being shown, not to mention all the advertisements regularly bombarded into our faces. Most of the things we purchase right now as basic needs, we do because of advertising campaigns that have brainwashed us into thinking we need those things.
Most of the items on our grocery list right now are not really basic needs, but created needs by advertising campaigns we constantly are being fed when we watch television. That deodorant you are buying never became a thing if not for that marketing campaign that told people that there is shame in sweating and having natural body odor. Before that, people do not really care.
Recall the stereotype of the Stepford wife and all the sexist tropes we saw on the boob tube. We have expected women to behave like that. Well, not just women, but for every tv trope, we have long lost the ideal self to the models of TV. It is great to note, however, that more shows are now steering away from the misogynist, sexist character roles and opted to go with more gender equality in their programs.
Another bad news is bad news. Psychological effects of negative news are increased worry and anxiety. You might say that it is the the job of newscasters to report whatever is going on, good or bad. The problem is, especially that news affects our entire mood for the day, they are not simply contented with divulging the details but they have made bad news sensationalizing a norm.
We have also made the error of making TVs as substitute for nannies. While we are more resilient to its effects as adults, children are more prone to get its harmful disadvantages. TV hinders the cognitive and initiative development of children and messes up their attention span.
On the bright side of the coin, cartoons have been proven to have a soothing effect to children in pain. TV also combats loneliness, according to the Social Surrogacy Hypothesis. In conclusion, like most things, TV has both pros and cons, and it is up to you to moderate your dose.
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