Originally when seeing this chapter in the book I thought it would be discussing how education is being portrayed in the media. This chapter was mostly about the effect that the media has had on the nation’s children. The idea of censorship is very interesting to me as many people believe that in America we take censorship too serious. I agree with this notion to a certain extent, there are somethings that our children shouldn’t be exposed to at a certain age and it is up to the parents to decide whether or not they want their children to learn about these things. The ideas of Collier revisit some of the earliest ideas about education mostly the idea that schools should teach the students some morals. I agree with the idea that children grew up with this superhero ideal, believing that such things were real now channels like MTV and Nick have an extremely large effect on our children. Kids want to dress like the people in their favorite TV shows and act like them as well, there have been kids who take their blankets and pretend they are a superhero flying around the house. I remember a few years ago in my neighborhood a child threw himself from the window believing he was Superman after watching cartoons. I don’t think we should censor things like that but parents should show their kids that these things are not real. The creation of channels like PBS which are geared to educate children are a wonderful thing but I think that tv and the media can only do so much, parents are the most important thing in education. The influence at home should be the start and the finish for the child. Parents want to point the finger but they will never point it in their own direction. So a question I would like to propose is How much does the media affect the behavior of the children today? Does the media help or hurt the children more than it did in the past?
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“Originally when seeing this chapter in the book I thought it would be discussing how education is being portrayed in the media.”
That would be an interesting topic to explore …
I agree with your post, and I do feel the media has a huge impact on the life of children.I would say 99.9% out of 100% percent of the media affects a child’s life/behavior today.I also believe the socioeconomic status relates to the amount of the media one child may intake, per day.For example,its a suburban vs urban area concern.If a student has the opportunity to play outside,they focus less on the television set.However, in a more densely populated neighborhood(where crime rates, poverty is at an all time high), children are not allowed outside.That last resort is the television set.
Children are often influenced by flashy commercials that promote beverages, candy, or clothing and shoes.My niece is a prime example.However,when she attends school 5 days out of the week,it’s mandatory she wears her uniform. This is important in the classroom setting because all students are perceived as being equal.
Your right parents feel the need to point the blame on others.However, learning starts in the household.After watching a brief documentary on Josh Harris in my Sociology, Social Communication class.I am aware of the affect the television can have on children.In the documentary, Harris explains his childhood and the relationship him and his family shared.He was often times sent to the television to prevent any thoughts of mischievousness.In his later years of life, he impersonated these characters from, Gilligan Islands(his all time favorite show), might I add for the public to see.
So yes, the household should differentiate the difference between what is realistic and fake in the media.I also feel the media can educate children in many ways.It can also be a negative factor in the child’s life.However, it all depends on the child’s mindset.