How does psychological research effect what goes into children’s television programmes? Why do creators/writers choose to include certain themes, actions and relationships within a show? Is this to benefit children? Or is it simply to entertain? How my research into developmental psychology has changed how I see these programs, and how I’ve become an active viewer from a passive viewer.
(DL03) PSY 230 Research Paper: Current social issues in America Richard Recupero J Sargent Reynolds C.C. INTRODUCTION “ELECTRONIC BABYSITTERS” We are going to review the effects of a child’s cognitive, emotional, moral and physical development in today’s technological society. My research and thoughts include topics of excessive television viewing, texting, iPads, mobile televisions in cars and video games and how they are affecting our children. Included is some information about how violence in media also affects development. How do we aid in the development of children and are the roads we are traveling the wrong roads?
Poor living conditions, inadequate diet and exercise and quality of life, leading to increased illness. Toys are needed to encourage play, development and stimulation. Child’s life style choices, such as drugs and alcohol can affect development along with parents lift style choices. Children need love and affection and the need to feel secure. Have stimulation and play experiences.
This cartoon also utilizes the children to count and remember things in interact with it. In today’s society there are both educational cartoons and educational programs that are now widely available on television for children. These differ from other programs on television today because there are strict guidelines for learning. While there are many different ways for children to learn and the television can become another resourceful tool for everyone to utilize. Some parents do not realize that when they are allowing their children to sit down and watch television for hours on end that there could be a show that is educational and will help to fill the child’s mind with knowledge and not pollution.
Connecting fast paced television viewing to losses in cognitive ability has profound significance for children’s social and learning development. I believe that the author made valid points throughout her article to discuss the shortcomings of the research study as well as the significance the research could have if the research study was broadened to a larger sample of children. The
Child Exploitation What is child exploitation? Child is defined as a young person especially between infancy and youth. It also can be one strongly influenced by another or by a place or state of affairs. Exploitation is to make use of meanly or unfairly for one’s own advantage. Toddler’s and Tiara’s on TLC, Television Learning Channel, is a prime example of child exploitation.
Running Head: CHILDREN AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Domestic Violence and Its Effects on Children's Identity Formation: A Research Proposal (Name) (College) (Instructor) (Course) Abstract Domestic violence while usually directed towards spousal abuse affects not only the victimized parent but also the children who are witness to the violence. Given their young ages, witnessing violence in the family setting can adversely affect a child's development both physically and emotionally especially in the formation of gender roles and identity. It is therefore important to identify to what degree does domestic violence affect children, and do children exposed to domestic violence exhibit similar characteristics or traits that may in turn help adults, counselors or teachers in identifying which children may need emotional or psychological help as a result of exposure to domestic violence I. Introduction Violence in the home or "domestic abuse" has grown to be one of society's most shameful scourges. In addition to the subordinated spouse, the children of violent homes must also be considered as victims whether or not they have been physically abused or not.
Children can attend Ala-Teen meeting or call a hotline for support. k. Children should educate themselves on their parent’s addiction. V. Conclusion: Parents need to step up and realize they are creating a roadmap of sadness and uncertainty for their children. In families where alcohol or other drugs are being abused, behavior can range from loving to withdrawn to crazy and can be frequently unpredictable and communication can often be unclear. Family life can be characterized as chaotic and uncertain.
Mead’s interrelated theory proves his thesis that symbolic interactionism from the early stages to late stages in human life allow people to form perceptions how of society should work. At a very young age children begin to form situations and realizations that determine their actions in adult life through Mead’s theory of “play” and “game.” "Play" is the original process in the child's development. Children are incapable of fully rationalizing experiences and responses, therefore the child takes a variety of roles he/she observes in the adult society through their parents, the media, or television. He/she then plays out these roles them to gain an understanding of the diverse social roles. For example, he initially plays the role of cowboy and then the role of an Indian while playing "Cowboys and Indians."
In analyzing Dr. Grohol’s article, “The Debilitating Effects of TV on Children”, the main purpose is to portray the harm that watching television has on children during their childhood and the effects throughout their future. He argues that television is an unhealthy activity by comparing it to cigarette smoking, which is a harmful activity that society continues to whitewash. What is worse is that children are exposed to it as if it were as innocent as playing with their toys. Grohol, J. (2009).