The fact that anyone white or black is measuring self-worth by television is the problem. Thankfully, the newer generation is consuming far less Tv and more Internet, and this trend will only accelerate. This is a good thing.
My fifteen year old watches Top Gear on BBC America, and the younger son watches anime on Funimation. I think they’ve managed to insulate themselves nicely from the more rancid elements of USAian popular media culture.
What shows, specifically, do they watch that lowered there self-esteem? OR are they depressed and already have low self-esteem? I’d like to read the “study” you cited.
@Neal, search Google Scholar for “television self esteem” to read abstracts on this topic going back to the 1980s. You’ll need a subscription or access to a psychology research library for the full articles. http://scholar.google.com/
Except kids aren’t/shouldn’t be watching Mad Men or Breaking Bad or Louis (even zombies for younger kids).
I’m actually wondering what kids should watch. Maybe just Mythbusters? Simpsons? I dunno….
The fact that anyone white or black is measuring self-worth by television is the problem. Thankfully, the newer generation is consuming far less Tv and more Internet, and this trend will only accelerate. This is a good thing.
5th panel: DEVOUT = DEVOTE? (i think…)
It’s not that the kids are consciously measuring their self-worth, it’s just the media they are exposed to and what is marketed at them.
I’m 41 and I watch Spongebob so I’m not ever sure how this would apply to my kids (if I had any.)
@ Jacob..
Thanks for the heads up!
My fifteen year old watches Top Gear on BBC America, and the younger son watches anime on Funimation. I think they’ve managed to insulate themselves nicely from the more rancid elements of USAian popular media culture.
What shows, specifically, do they watch that lowered there self-esteem? OR are they depressed and already have low self-esteem? I’d like to read the “study” you cited.
Not to nitpick, but you misspelled cajole– it has an e.
@Neal, search Google Scholar for “television self esteem” to read abstracts on this topic going back to the 1980s. You’ll need a subscription or access to a psychology research library for the full articles.
http://scholar.google.com/
@ Neal..
Here’s the “study” I cited.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120530100105.htm