As I've already mentioned, those who know the best about influence of media stereotyping are youngsters themselves. Recently, I found an interesting article/personal opinion by Steve Poole who held investigation in high school and talked to several young people about how they live, what they do and most importantly why they do it.
The major shock for him was a phrase of a girl: "That's what being a teenager is all about. Trying new things, experimenting with your body, and stuff," that he got as a response for a question why they use drugs and consume alcohol. Even though it was quite shocking for him, for me, personally, as young person, this answer is what I've heard from a lot of my peers since I turned 'teen. This weird and widely promoted motto "Carpe Diem" was interpreted by youngsters this slightly wrong way. It's all about trying everything as if tomorrow never comes, being crazy and never saying no to any kind of danger. Catch it before is fades away, do it because, well, you are young, it's your moment.
And even though this all brought so much trouble, such as early sex, drug and alcohol abuse, violence and vandalism, this is what we are expected to do. Media represents us this way and adults believe us to be like this. And most teens are just fulfilling your expectations...
For the article by Steve Poole follow the link: http://searchwarp.com/swa50570.htm
Žádné komentáře:
Okomentovat