Reality Tv

 

With everything from Keeping up with the Kardashians to American Idol, reality TV shows have been capturing the attention of not only the United States, but the rest of the world, as well. Some of them aren’t negative influences, but many are. There may possibly be some educational values in a few. Want to learn how to stab a best friend in the back? Watch Big Brother. How about how to raise a child in high school? Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant. Reality TV shows have impacted society negatively, because they uphold bad morals, destroy relationships, and exploit their stars. One reason reality TV shows have negatively impacted society is the way that these TV shows uphold bad morals. For example, on Jersey Shore/ Jerseylicious the stars saw how they get better ratings for cheating on their boyfriend or girlfriend, getting plastic surgery, and getting into fights and arguments with friends or enemies. In order to get better ratings, they’ll cheat, get implants, and get into fights more often. Another example of this is Teen Moms. A study has shown that there are many girls aged 13-18 with low self-esteems, who have thought about getting pregnant in order to get on TV. They thought that it would increase their popularity at school, and give them a chance at their own reality TV show. Though, many of the girls who did end up pregnant didn’t get on TV. The girls just got a kid, and the issues that come with raising a baby at a young age. Reality TV shows set a new standard for what the “average” person should look like. It makes people really think about their body image because they see celebrities as one thing. People begin to think that if a whole bunch of girls on Teen Mom look like they should be on Teen Models, then why can the average person not look like that? What people don’t realize is on TV, the appearance of others can be altered by computers with the click of a mouse. Not only that, but beforehand they put on layers and layers of makeup, even if the viewer cannot tell it’s there. The makeup that makes whoever look good is also a way of advertising the product. With all the advertising on reality TV shows, people might as well be watching a half-an-hour long commercial. Those earrings the one girl keeps talking about looking great? Doesn’t it just make the persons targeted want to buy them? Most of these ads are targeted at teens, the audience that is viewing the shows.