In the article "The Dangers of Reality TV" by Timothy Sexton,the author states that" reality television reinforces several unsound messages that are molding the minds of its young fans". He continues pinpointing that reality TV are showing out hazardous messages concentrated on the importance of competition, that education is completely unnecessary, and that image rather than ability. Sexton explains that "reality TV shows reinforce the idea that life is nothing but a competition that we continually engage in with each other", this is why industries merge in a monopoly market where the most important key to success now day is competition. He finish mentioning that the education on reality TV shows is completely unnecessary to success. They only need to have a good image, personality, and the ability to humiliate themselves.
I agree with Sexton when he argues that "reality television reinforces several unsound messages that are molding the minds of its young fans" because reality shows are non-informatives and non-educational.
Now day in American society reality TV shows are one of the most watched programs for people, from "sixteen and pregnant" through "bad girls". I'm not used to watch this kind of programs on the TV because first at all, I don’t have much time to do it and either I will spend my little free time watching reality TV shows that doesn’t leave any good education more than brainwash with people showing their privacy, fights, and naked. Reality shows are showing the viewers that all they are watching is Okay or leaving you a lesson, but unfortunately is not so and the worst they are causing the opposite.
The other day, i went to my friend house and she was watching a program called " teen moms", which is about teen moms grappling to raise their child and record their life at the same time. But for me they are teaching that to be a teen mom or have sex an early age is okay. Instead of teaching young teen people the opposite that is not good to be a teen mom because it "cut your wings" in a way to your future goals. A baby an early age change your life in 180°. A baby limited you in many aspects like to deprive of certain things because now. There is a baby to take care and need your attention as a mother. I think it has a very bad influence on young people promoting sex because young people tend to do or believe that whatever they see on TV it is right and true.
Contrary to focus in the education that is more important, as Sexton comments, education is totally unnecessary on reality TV, so "why go to school and face the difficulties of learning something". If the easiest way to get lots money is going to a reality TV show.
Education it is the most important necessity to succeed in the life. Six years ago when i lived in Chile i was watching TV and they were showing a reality TV show called "fama" or fame. One of my friend loved the program and was totally freaking out with "fama". Once he realized that a reality TV show was a easy way to be famous, make money, and without the necessity to have education. My friend leave her studies, became very famous, and also made lots of money, But her money and fame did not last long because she did not have an education and unfortunately a person without education in Chile has very few opportunities to be successful.
In conclusion, I Think that reality shows doesn't have anything positive or Educational. Otherwise people have to get away from these bad influence because we know that education is the key to success instead image or competition.
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