Between both articles, it is clear to see that media has an enormous impact on youth today. In Media and Risky Behaviors by Soledad Liliana Escobar-Chaves and Craig A. Anderson, they explore various statistics that reflect how the youth of today is negatively affected by the media. They breakdown how children are influenced to select certain brands of food, smoke, drink, and become involved in sexual situations. Heather Chaplin shares in Is That Just Some Game? No, It’s a Cultural Artifact how video games, a popular form of media have evolved so much and have become so revolutionary that they are an important part of our history and culture.
In Media and Risky Behaviors I was both shocked and disgusted by what I discovered. The great negative affect that the media has on the youth of today made me feel like they were turning children into victims. Children should not be made into a target for advertising, they should be allowed to be young. Those who have are at a high enough place that they may make an impact through the media are aware and happy that they can encourage younger generations to feed into bad physical habits because they know it makes them money. Children are encouraged to smoke in many places such as billboards, magazines and television. They are also encouraged to consume foods with poor nutritional value by the same means. And even though Heather Chaplin believes the video games are to be praised and appreciated, they are also to blame for unhealthy habits in children. Video games are an excellent form of entertainment, but only in moderation. I was also slightly saddened to see how common it is for children below the age of thirteen to be partaking in sexual intercourse. I have personally known people who have made that life choice, but I have never approved of it. I believe sex and intimacy to be very personal things that should be understood before you indulge in them. The media cannot be entirely blamed for the sexual behaviors of youth, but society is heavily littered with sexual influence that make intimacy seem so much less significant than it is, so children are bound to see it as being less significant than it is.
If i were able to question either author, I would ask Soledad Liliana Escobar-Chaves and Craig A. Anderson how do they feel about this generation and how we have developed. Also, how were they with smoking, sex, alcohol use, and inactivity when they were young. I would ask Heather Chaplin weather or not she believes video games have more of a positive or negative impact on society.
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After reading your summary I can definitely tell that you read the articles. I like how you discuss the statistics and explain the reasons behind Escobar-Chavez and Andersons research. The five critical behaviors came as a shock and disgusted me as well. As for your questions the second one is definetly the one I would like to ask them. I wouldnt be suprised if their answer to that question was they did do all that they just felt like people needed to be better educated and aware of the five critical behaviors. Over all very good summary and I look forward to reading more.
Thank you very much for the feedback :D. Yes, the factual evidence of the statistics was appalling. I'm glad you too share the same reaction as I did. I too agree that the authors probably partook in all those activities at our age. They too were young once. In response to your questions, I too wonder what provokes most teens to become obese and develop destructive behaviors. I wonder if it stems more from family or friends. Maybe just from personal curiosity?
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