Television has mesmerized people of all ages since the time it was created (Leigh 2001). Currently, in developed countries, more than ninety percents of families are evaluated to have at least one television set (Sharif 1999). In American Time Survey (2003), it is calculated that most of women and men spent their leisure time watching television. The result clearly shows that people have been watching television extensively. This is further affirmed by the UK Time Use Survey (2004) that approximated about one and a half hour to three hours per day had been spent by people on television, video and radio. Lots of people have evinced their concern about this issue as it may affect development of children. Some people said that television brings tonnes of benefit to humankind; however, I strongly believed that television brings more negative effects as it disrupt the development of the thinking process of children, create health problem and triggers behavioral problems.
First and foremost, television may influence the development of the thinking process of children. Nowadays, there a lot of unsuitable children programs aired by the television. These programs stimulate the development of short attention spans in children through their brief segments and flashy appearance. Children are prone to believe what they saw on television as they are at a stage on developing their mind. Thus, programs that show problems can always be solved within thirty minutes embolden children to think that all problems are easily solved. Later, they will be easily disappointed and give up when they faced a difficult situation in their real life (Sharif 1999). According to Dr. Jones, children do not acquire imaginative skills which are essential in enhancing problem-solving and organizational ability because television viewing is a passive activity (Leigh 2001). Thus, all of these effects lead to disruption in the development of the thinking process of children.
Beside this, viewing of television for a long period may lead to health problems. People need to stay in front of television in order to watch it. As a result, people are not being physically active through this kind of indoor activity (Sharif 1999). People rather flick between channels to find interesting programs rather than switch it off. It then limits the time for sports and exercise (Rutherford 2002). According to the UK Time Use Survey (2004), people spent roughly less than twelve minutes for their sports and exercise for the weekdays and less than thirty minutes during the weekend. Television viewing is a sedentary activity and people tend to grab snacks or eat their meals during this period. This may cause obesity and some related diseases (Rutherford 2002). Hence, extensive television viewing may cause health problems such as obesity due to lack of exercise.
Other than this, television can trigger behavioural problems. There is a lot of violence scenes showed in television even in the news .Research has shown that seeing too much violence on television can desensitize children to it. As children believed what they saw on television, there has been an incident where children imitate their favourite superhero or characters in shows, and injured themselves as they thought that they have the same abilities of the superhero. In the movies also, people are classified as either good or bad while men and women played a specific role in life. Their behaviour towards themselves and other people can be affected by these stereotypes (Sharif 1999). According Dr. Jones, children who watch television extensively are among the bottom rank students at school. Besides, television programs need undivided attention from the viewers. Thus, it is hard to focus on other activity such as homework when the television is on (Leigh 2001). So, it can be said that television may create behavioural problems.
First and foremost, television may influence the development of the thinking process of children. Nowadays, there a lot of unsuitable children programs aired by the television. These programs stimulate the development of short attention spans in children through their brief segments and flashy appearance. Children are prone to believe what they saw on television as they are at a stage on developing their mind. Thus, programs that show problems can always be solved within thirty minutes embolden children to think that all problems are easily solved. Later, they will be easily disappointed and give up when they faced a difficult situation in their real life (Sharif 1999). According to Dr. Jones, children do not acquire imaginative skills which are essential in enhancing problem-solving and organizational ability because television viewing is a passive activity (Leigh 2001). Thus, all of these effects lead to disruption in the development of the thinking process of children.
Beside this, viewing of television for a long period may lead to health problems. People need to stay in front of television in order to watch it. As a result, people are not being physically active through this kind of indoor activity (Sharif 1999). People rather flick between channels to find interesting programs rather than switch it off. It then limits the time for sports and exercise (Rutherford 2002). According to the UK Time Use Survey (2004), people spent roughly less than twelve minutes for their sports and exercise for the weekdays and less than thirty minutes during the weekend. Television viewing is a sedentary activity and people tend to grab snacks or eat their meals during this period. This may cause obesity and some related diseases (Rutherford 2002). Hence, extensive television viewing may cause health problems such as obesity due to lack of exercise.
Other than this, television can trigger behavioural problems. There is a lot of violence scenes showed in television even in the news .Research has shown that seeing too much violence on television can desensitize children to it. As children believed what they saw on television, there has been an incident where children imitate their favourite superhero or characters in shows, and injured themselves as they thought that they have the same abilities of the superhero. In the movies also, people are classified as either good or bad while men and women played a specific role in life. Their behaviour towards themselves and other people can be affected by these stereotypes (Sharif 1999). According Dr. Jones, children who watch television extensively are among the bottom rank students at school. Besides, television programs need undivided attention from the viewers. Thus, it is hard to focus on other activity such as homework when the television is on (Leigh 2001). So, it can be said that television may create behavioural problems.
As a conclusion, extensive television viewing is indeed brings lots of adverse effect on people generally and children especially. It is important for the children to have a smooth development of their thinking process but it will be disrupt by the extensive television viewing. It is important to prevent children from too much exposed to the television. Parents must play their role to ensure that unsuitable programs that aired on television are not watch by their children. Parents also must give a good example to the children. Remember that television is a bad master but it can become a good servant. Therefore, I strongly believed that television brings more negative effect.
3 comments:
It is a good introductory paragraph as it clearly stated the background information of the topic. It is supported very strong by using different sources. The stance also very firm and the points are well connected.
In paragraph 1, you may miss the word “Use” for the citation for American Time Use Survey.
In paragraph 2, I think you may put the sentence in line 6 in reverse direction. This means that you mention the television as a passive activity that may cause the imaginative skills of the children cannot be achieved. This will clearly show the main point first before you elaborate like Miss Dil said. (If I’m not wrong).
In paragraph 4, the topic sentence should …..television ‘viewing’ can….in third sentence I think it is too long. You may reconsider this: As children believed what they saw on television, they are easily tried to be like them. Evidence proves that there has been an incident where children imitate their favourite superhero or characters in shows, and injured themselves as they thought that they have the same abilities of the superhero. I think it is quite long too but you may reconsider.
In last paragraph, you may include some statistics to support your stance. All in all, good written essay and evidence are supported adequately.
Good job!!=)
Draft 2?
i think the topic sentence for paragrapgh 1,2 and 3 should remove the words MAY and CAN so your stance can well supported like Miss Dil told in the class.
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