Television and Its Influences

Television and its effects

Over the years television has turned into a greater part of our society. As years pass, there is a wider selection when choosing what to see. U.S. Surveys indicate that seven to seventeen year olds average about twenty-five to thirty hours per week of television, while children in pre-school may be viewing up to sixty hours a week (Ritter). Obviously, television has increased its number of viewers dramatically. Not only have people started tuning in, but this has caused an influence in neighborhoods, children, leisure activities, intellectual development as well as more factors in our society. Television may be a great way to be informed and learn as well but due to its great amount of viewers, television has now become the important part of a day, just like brushing your teeth, going to school or work.

A major impact in neighborhoods due to television is the amount parents spend with their kids. If you think about it, it makes sense; television is maintained on for seven hours and forty minutes each day at a typical American home. Fifty percent of families even own three or more televisions in a household (Parker).We know television is a swaying effect at home and it seems to catch everyone’s attention as well as take up their time. So why is it that we can give more attention to television but not our family? Well the answer to this may be more difficult than expected. However, let us reflect on the less than forty minutes each week that parents spend to have a meaningful conversation with their children. Should this not be longer, forty minutes a week is a bit too diminutive to talk with your child.

Think about the time a child spends at school, an average of about seven hours and the amount of time dedicated to television after