Television....

Television can be a powerful entertainment and education tool for families, children specifically, given the right programming. However, studies have shown that television, and media in general, can also have a very negative influence. Some studies indicate it can shorten attention span, distort body image, work in conjunction with other factors to escalate obesity, create fear, and increase aggressive and anti-social behaviors if exposure is unmonitored and unlimited.

Children are most susceptible to these resulting aspects. Over the past 30 years, thousands of studies have examined the effects of TV violence on children. Viewing violence on TV has been linked to aggression in both males and females despite other factors such as intelligence, social status, or parenting style. It has been said to be a powerful influence in developing value systems and shaping behavior. Obviously television can be seen as a dangerous tool against our society. So why have it so available?

Despite most arguments that have been presented in the past, television programming has not made any positive change... ever. In relation to the video Tough Guise an evolution is television has been going in the opposite direction. More violence, more profanity and overall more explicit content.

The worst thing about this unfortunate evolution is the availability of these programs are increasing at almost an exponential rate. Even though most logical conclusions would result in the belief that television is a tool that does more harm than good, but the truth is: people have control over what they view. But even though all of the effects stated above can be seen as direct relations to television, the only reason these effects are significant is because television is not sufficiently monitered.

In conclusion, the television programes that play such a large role in each of our lives, should not be blamed for faults in our society. A look deeper into these problems may be benificial in regard to there solutions.