Negative Conventions on Television

At the very moment somebody turns on a television, he or she is presented with a whole new world of beliefs, means, and values. Channel to channel, viewers are presented with different images and sounds that shape our world. The contents on television exposes society to negative stereotypes that portray racist, sexist, and aggressive conventions. Since more people are tuning into television, it is important that the message it bestows to the viewers has a …

…in dealing with and understanding the conventions. Society must distinguish between the fantasy produced in the media and the reality of our lives. Furthermore, society must deal with the issues of racism, sexism, and aggression and be more critical since they affect our lives so much. Since more people are watching television, society must control the negative conventions portrayed or we will be less tolerant of what we watch and more social problems will arise.