Televisio, Jack Gould, impact, families, 1950s, analysis, content, children, factors, figures, developed countries, family members, Naysayers, Livingstone
The invention of television in the 1950s is no doubt one that brought a significant social change more so within the family context. In his introductory statement, Gould (1949) is concerned about the impact of television. He is keen to point out that at the time, the issue of the future of television was of less significance. Why? The primary reason is that shortly after its invention, many people purchased the television. However, the worrying trend concerned the rate at which families, especially children, were consuming television content. How was television changing the lifestyle of families? Are the effects of television on family positive or negative? These are the key questions tackled by Gould. The objective of this paper is to summarize and critically analyze Gould's article with a narrow focus on families.
[...] Gould also states that television has a higher impact on children. Gould notes that children, as young as three years, spend four to five hours watching television. They are thus introduced to various forms of entertainment and different cultural values from a young age. Given that their mind is not fully developed to decide the content that is good for them, they are likely to be negatively affected. Analysis of the Impact of Television on Family As stated by Gould, one of the factors mediating the impact of television is the number of audiences. [...]
[...] This paper recognizes that: television has several positive effects. However, the positive effects can quickly turn out to be negative without mediation and regulation of the family. According to Livingstone (2009, p. 158), "Parental mediation is conceptualized as combining three distinct strategies of restriction (on time, length or content of viewing), evaluation (guiding children on quality, interpretation, criticism), and co-use (discussion while viewing, sharing the viewing experience)". Conclusion The invention and spread of television had a significant effect on the family. First, television influenced family relations. [...]
[...] In his introductory statement, Gould (1949) is concerned about the impact of television. He is keen to point out that at the time; the issue of the future of television was of less significance. Why? The primary reason is that shortly after its invention, many people purchased the television. However, the worrying trend concerned the rate at which families, especially children, were consuming television content. How was television changing the lifestyle of families? Are the effects of television on family positive or negative? [...]
[...] I have been to several homes where the television is always on even during meal time. The result is that parents do not get enough time to be with their children and learn about their progress. Excessive television viewing changes family patterns such as sleep and meals which can be negative for children. Gould has touched on the negative effects of television on children as indicated in the summary. I would like to add on other negative effects of children spending a lot of time watching the screen. [...]
[...] Family Relations, 337-341. Gould, J. (1949, Jun 12). What is television doing to us? A survey of the various surveys dealing with the effects of the new medium on family life. Television's effects on us. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from: http://proxy.lib.sfu.ca/login?url=https://search-proquest com.proxy.lib.sfu.ca/docview/105900674?accountid=13800 Livingstone, S. (2009). Half a century of television in the lives of our children. The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 625(1), 151-163. [...]
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