Outline-Pattern 3
Paragraph 1-Thesis Statement -Is television a bad influence for youth?
Paragraph 2-Sex and Education-Television provides information about sexual education which in the past was seen as a taboo Refutation: there are more programs showing sex as a game and teenagers imitate what they see.
Paragraph 3-Violence and TV-Television gives movies and shows that entertain us- Refutation: Most of the movies and shows depict violence as something normal and this influences young people behaviour
Paragraph 4-Television and Stereotypes-We all enjoy to watch TV and see the actors we love-Refutation : Most of the shows on TV contain stereotypical images and teenagers want to copy them which lead them to serious problems of self-esteem
Paragraph 5-Conclusion
Is Television such a bad influence for youth?
Mankind on his continuous effort to develop new technologies comes up with outstanding inventions. Perhaps one of the greatest and most enjoyable by anyone would be Television. Since its invention television has been enjoyed by people from all ages. It seems like there could not be anything wrong with it. But what happens when this little harmless invention has a strong influence on people’s lives, people’s lifestyles and even on people’s behaviour. One of the most affected groups by TV would be adolescents. Adolescents tend to copy what they see. They need role models and need to establish their identity. The thing is that not all programs shape adolescents in the most appropriate way.
In the beginning television was seen as an outstanding resource to provide us with information such as news, documentaries among others. Many people argue that this holds to be a very accurate statement since we have access to information which in the past would have been impossible to reach-- But what about sexual education?-- There are television programs which give information about sex and show the topic in a very scientific perspective. But what happens when television instead of acting as a source of trustworthy information turns into one of the most atrocious ways to get soaked up of data. This happens to be true for many adolescents when they watch TV shows which depict sex as a game. A recent study by the Kaizer Family Foundation indicates that the number of sexual scenes on television has nearly doubled since 1998. This might not seem an alarming statistic however the number of sexually transmitted diseases has increased as well along with pregnancy. Moreover, Kaizer foundation found that among shows with sexual content only 14% include a reference to sexual risks. Is this enough to make youth aware of such risks? This only turns sex into mainstream and does not educate teenagers.
Television is really enjoyed by all groups. There is entertainment for children, for teenagers and adults. There are so many options when it comes to entertainment soap operas, stand up comedy, reality shows and the list goes on and on. It is always pleasant to relax in front of the television and have fun either alone or along with your family. Most teenagers love to watch television by themselves. There may not be problem with them watching TV but with what they are watching. Nowadays television displays violence galore and it seems that every day this becomes more natural to audience. This audience includes teenagers which are desensitized by everyday images on TV. Mediascope National Television-a non profit educational organization-found that youth viewers learn aggressive attitudes and behaviours. Thereby, youth hunger for violence increases both in entertainment and in real life. Media does not show the consequences of violence neither in movies nor shows. According to the National Institute on Media and Family only 16% of all programs show the long-term negative effects of violence. For this reason youth perceives violence in the wrong way and models their behaviour.
We all enjoy having a laugh watching our favourite shows and movies. It seems like people on the tube makes us happy in different ways. Some of these people actually make us want to be like them. When does this become a problem? Nowadays, people on TV become the main role to follow for many teenagers. The issue about this is that people on TV seems to be flawless. For this reason teenagers have a hard time by trying to fulfil the requirements shown on TV. What does this mean? It means that teenagers are deluged with false models and later on women fear being unattractive. Sometimes this leads young people to eating disorders and sometimes to death. Media Awareness Network research indicates that constant exposure to images of thin, young female bodies on the TV is linked to depression, loss of self-esteem and of course the development of unhealthy eating habits. This happens mainly because women believe these to be the beauty standards and they compare themselves to people on TV. The most astonishing thing is that nowadays this does not only affect women but men as well. Many male teenagers are now becoming insecure about their physical appearance. This happens mainly because of the stereotypes of muscular men shown on TV. According to crisisconnection.org researchers have found out that there has been an increase in the use of anabolic steroids and dietary supplements because these products promise bigger muscles.
Television is a powerful resource to provide us with information. It also gives us entertainment but it is necessary to control its content. Parents, for instance, are the main responsible for what their children watch on TV. Most of the time this seems to be out of their hands or simply they just do not care. This becomes alarming when self esteem problems arise as well as sexual diseases and aggressive behaviours. Certainly there are educational programs but there are even more programs showing sexual content as a game. There are movies which are fun and laughter but violence has increased even more on every show and movie. And finally there are nice shows and movies that will certainly lift our excitement but we are prone to be affected by the people on TV and their looks. It is necessary to raise awareness among teenagers letting them know that TV does not depict reality and educate them to distinguish fantasy from reality. As long as the content on television is not changed dramatically, it is not safe to catalogue it as a positive influence over youth.
Second Essay- Electronic Literacy (Final)
1. - Introduction. -Introduce general topic. (Electronic Literacy)
- Narrow down topic. (When I first started using computers and electronic devices)
-Focus on thesis. (Nowadays Experience in Electronic Literacy & the Future in Electronic Literacy)
-Reasons and reader guide. (First experiences, Electronic Literacy nowadays and the future)
2.- Body: developmental paragraph 1 (First Contact with Electronic Literacy)
-Topic Sentence (topic and controlling idea: The first time I used a computer)
-Supporting ideas (The programs I started using) -Details (My impressions of Electronic Literacy)
3.- Body: developmental paragraph 2 (Nowadays Influence)
-Topic Sentence (topic and controlling idea: The importance of Electronic Literacy in my life)
-Supporting ideas (How electronic literacy has helped me throughout my Education)
-Details (The need to be Electronically Literate)
4.- Body: developmental paragraph 3 (Electronic Literacy in the future)
-Topic Sentence (topic and controlling idea: The role of Electronic Literacy in the future)
-Supporting ideas (The every-day evolution of Electronic media)
-Details (We need to be updated in Electronic Literacy)
5.- Conclusion: -Restate thesis (controlling idea of essay: Electronic Literacy Importance)
-Restate each topic sentence from developmental paragraphs (Electronic Literacy; how it started for me, its influence nowadays for me and the world, the future in Electronic Literacy)
-State your opinion (what I think about Electronic Literacy)
-Final Statement (summing thought)
Essay-Electronic Literacy?
Electronic Literacy, what do we really mean by this? Nowadays it can be referred as the competence an individual has using computers or electronic means. I still can recall when I first started using a computer; it was more an interactive game rather than a tool. As time went by I reached High Level Education, I realized that Electronic Literacy it was really important for Academic and Professional Purposes and not only for fun as I first thought. In this essay I will talk about some of the experiences I have had regarding Electronic Literacy, also I will comment about the use of it nowadays and some of the ways in which this might be used in the future.
I think it was 2001 when we first got our computer home; it was a bit cumbersome but, still useful for our entertainment and small elementary school assignments. It was not until I reached Secondary school when I first noticed that I had to use my computer to write some of my assignments and later on in Preparatory school when I had to create presentations. In order to do this, I started using the most famous word processor since then; Microsoft Word. I was able to make my way around using these applications but I was not an expert using them. In the following years everything seemed a bit more complicated; we had to know more about the use of these two simple applications plus some others such as: AutoCAD, how to use e-mail among other things using electronic means. My first impressions on this were simply that the world was changing and that maybe it was not enough to know how to write and read but also to be skilled using electronic means.
Today Electronic Literacy is something that cannot be overlooked. Throughout my years as a student I have seen the importance of being electronically literate. A good example of this would make me think of High School, back to when teachers asked us to do assignments using word processors and to give our paper certain features. Although many of us were able to cope with the requirements, some of my classmates were not able to. As minimal as these little features may be, they would give those who met the requirements a better grade or at least a good chance for that. In this, I saw how important was to be competent. After this happening, I wanted to improve my knowledge on Electronic Literacy. By doing this I gave a boost to my competence. I became aware that it was not about “wanting to be” but the “need to be” proficient.
As time goes by, it is noticeable that new Electronic Resources are created; and with this, the need to be constantly updated. Perhaps--without even noticing—there will be a moment in which the role of Electronic Literacy will be tremendous and obligatory. We can all observe how every day new technologies arise, and along with these the need to learn them. If today these new Electronic Resources are important, we cannot imagine the impact they will have on the future but the odds are that they will play an important role. These are probably advices to encourage ourselves to not be left behind and get along with Technology.
From beginning to end, it has been made clear that Electronic Literacy is as important as knowing how to write and read. For me it started as a game but perhaps for many people this was such a great step and a huge gap since they were not used to this kind of Electronic Resources. Today, these resources are used all over the world either for Academic purposes, Professional Purposes or maybe just personal purposes, but the point here is that most of the people had to learn how to use them. My personal opinion about Electronic Literacy is that it is necessary to be competent if not an expert to be ready for today’s changing world. Otherwise, if you are reluctant to today’s technologies you take the risk to be called a dinosaur.
- Narrow down topic. (When I first started using computers and electronic devices)
-Focus on thesis. (Nowadays Experience in Electronic Literacy & the Future in Electronic Literacy)
-Reasons and reader guide. (First experiences, Electronic Literacy nowadays and the future)
2.- Body: developmental paragraph 1 (First Contact with Electronic Literacy)
-Topic Sentence (topic and controlling idea: The first time I used a computer)
-Supporting ideas (The programs I started using) -Details (My impressions of Electronic Literacy)
3.- Body: developmental paragraph 2 (Nowadays Influence)
-Topic Sentence (topic and controlling idea: The importance of Electronic Literacy in my life)
-Supporting ideas (How electronic literacy has helped me throughout my Education)
-Details (The need to be Electronically Literate)
4.- Body: developmental paragraph 3 (Electronic Literacy in the future)
-Topic Sentence (topic and controlling idea: The role of Electronic Literacy in the future)
-Supporting ideas (The every-day evolution of Electronic media)
-Details (We need to be updated in Electronic Literacy)
5.- Conclusion: -Restate thesis (controlling idea of essay: Electronic Literacy Importance)
-Restate each topic sentence from developmental paragraphs (Electronic Literacy; how it started for me, its influence nowadays for me and the world, the future in Electronic Literacy)
-State your opinion (what I think about Electronic Literacy)
-Final Statement (summing thought)
Essay-Electronic Literacy?
Electronic Literacy, what do we really mean by this? Nowadays it can be referred as the competence an individual has using computers or electronic means. I still can recall when I first started using a computer; it was more an interactive game rather than a tool. As time went by I reached High Level Education, I realized that Electronic Literacy it was really important for Academic and Professional Purposes and not only for fun as I first thought. In this essay I will talk about some of the experiences I have had regarding Electronic Literacy, also I will comment about the use of it nowadays and some of the ways in which this might be used in the future.
I think it was 2001 when we first got our computer home; it was a bit cumbersome but, still useful for our entertainment and small elementary school assignments. It was not until I reached Secondary school when I first noticed that I had to use my computer to write some of my assignments and later on in Preparatory school when I had to create presentations. In order to do this, I started using the most famous word processor since then; Microsoft Word. I was able to make my way around using these applications but I was not an expert using them. In the following years everything seemed a bit more complicated; we had to know more about the use of these two simple applications plus some others such as: AutoCAD, how to use e-mail among other things using electronic means. My first impressions on this were simply that the world was changing and that maybe it was not enough to know how to write and read but also to be skilled using electronic means.
Today Electronic Literacy is something that cannot be overlooked. Throughout my years as a student I have seen the importance of being electronically literate. A good example of this would make me think of High School, back to when teachers asked us to do assignments using word processors and to give our paper certain features. Although many of us were able to cope with the requirements, some of my classmates were not able to. As minimal as these little features may be, they would give those who met the requirements a better grade or at least a good chance for that. In this, I saw how important was to be competent. After this happening, I wanted to improve my knowledge on Electronic Literacy. By doing this I gave a boost to my competence. I became aware that it was not about “wanting to be” but the “need to be” proficient.
As time goes by, it is noticeable that new Electronic Resources are created; and with this, the need to be constantly updated. Perhaps--without even noticing—there will be a moment in which the role of Electronic Literacy will be tremendous and obligatory. We can all observe how every day new technologies arise, and along with these the need to learn them. If today these new Electronic Resources are important, we cannot imagine the impact they will have on the future but the odds are that they will play an important role. These are probably advices to encourage ourselves to not be left behind and get along with Technology.
From beginning to end, it has been made clear that Electronic Literacy is as important as knowing how to write and read. For me it started as a game but perhaps for many people this was such a great step and a huge gap since they were not used to this kind of Electronic Resources. Today, these resources are used all over the world either for Academic purposes, Professional Purposes or maybe just personal purposes, but the point here is that most of the people had to learn how to use them. My personal opinion about Electronic Literacy is that it is necessary to be competent if not an expert to be ready for today’s changing world. Otherwise, if you are reluctant to today’s technologies you take the risk to be called a dinosaur.
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