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    In their pieces on the Smurfette principle, Pollitt and Ellis both discuss the idea that gender representations have intense effects on the children who absorb certain types of popular entertainment. Although we are hesitant to accept it, we are all influenced by the media in a very powerful way. Whether it be through TV shows, billboards, movies or the news. One thing that we commonly wonder about is if the adult female population is as influenced by the stereotyped gender roles present on TV or

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    Medias Influence on Adolescent Girls Body Image, Identity and Sexuality Missing Sources Cited      Gender Identity begins in early childhood when roles are given to children as to which toys they should play or not play with. A child’s body image is influenced by how people around her react to her body and how she looks. A pre-adolescent becomes more aware of what society’s standards are for the ideal body. The media has always had images of what the ideal woman should be

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    My First Day

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    Sunday, June 25, 2017, was a special day for me when I stepped into a different world, or I would say the real world. I started first of my job at Ross. I had never felt very different before. I felt like a grown teenager, not the one who used to act like a kid and be rude to others. I had significant changes from that day on as if I was in a different world and I became a whole new person. I would really like to share how it’s a special day for me and how I felt a different world. I woke that

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    “Meet George Jetson!” Those were the first few words heard on analog televisions across the globe when viewers watched one of the first shows in color (O'Reilly). Fittingly, The Jetsons was a futuristic TV sitcom that ran from 1962-1963 and was rebooted in 1985-1987. The setting resided in a utopian world, where cities floated in mid-air and flying cars were the mode of transportation. Moving sidewalks helped individuals move around the house, jobs contained the labor of pushing a button for three

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    Whether it covers on education, information or entertainment, gaining the latest news on these topics has been made easier nowadays with the help of the media. There are a number of the types of media that could be obtained nowadays. This includes television, radio, newspapers, magazines and internet. Although the main idea of the media is to educate people on the latest happenings, and connect the people from different parts of the world, there is also a downside of it. Sometimes, the media could have

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    creation of the television, people from all walks of life have been tuned into their favorite shows, news channels, and entertainment. Throughout the years, popular television shows have captured people’s attention ever since. A popular comedy sitcom show, Seinfeld, created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, depicts a group of friends who live in Manhattan, and through their characters shows the everyday life for the individuals. Seinfeld is still one of the very popular comedy sitcoms to come out during

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    culturally, so has the persona of television. Societal transformations have shape and reshaped television throughout its history. Programs ranging from ethical series to variety shows to family sitcoms mirrored not only the audience taste of entertainment, but also the change of values within society during the increase in television use. Gender roles and a strong sense of family intimacy were among the most prominently highlighted transformations reflected in television. Women and family contribute significantly

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    Kevin Can Wait Effect

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    Cause and Effect of the Network’s Profit Motives in Kevin Can Wait For a series of decades, television networks have the routine of tailoring their shows to meet the needs of advertisers. While television producers aim to garner as many viewers as they possibly can without affecting their net earnings, they often compromise the originality of the show. This habit is consistently portrayed in sitcoms today, such as Kevin Can Wait. Through the use of particular elements with the motive to increase

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    Effects of Exposure to Media Violence to the Psychological Development of the High School Students of Bulacan State University- Laboratory High School A Thesis Proposal Presented to Ms. Marjorie Miguel College of Arts and Letters Bulacan State University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Communication Arts II For the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication Major in Broadcasting By Calara, Jerica Mae S.P. Mendoza, Justine Mary Robert A. Navalta

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    There are countless television shows in today’s media. The content of some shows is extremely poor and low in value it is arduous to find congenial content. Television shows are filled with violence, sex, or drugs, making it arduous to find a clean show that families can enjoy. A television show that has commendable moral values and overall positive content value is “Boy Meets World”. Corey Matthews (the main character) from “Boy meets World” serves as a positive role model for Millennials due to

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