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 Television - The television is a telecommunication system for broadcasting and receiving moving pictures and sound ...
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Effects of Television. How much television is too much? And
what effects will all the commercials and violence have on the many
children who watch each day?
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Effects of Television
Television has a marvelous ability to entertain and to educate, and
more than one generation of children have been delighted,
stimulated, and intrigued by educational shows. But how much
television is too much? And what effects will all the commercials
and violence have on the many children who watch each day?
Most parents are aware of the potential dangers of letting young
children watch violent TV shows, but many do not realize that
violence isn't the only problem. Too often both children and adults
turn off their brain when they turn on the set. Young children have
unique problems because they can't figure out what on TV is real and
what isn't. They also can't understand the purpose of commercials.
Television is most useful and least harmful to children in small doses
- not more than an hour a day for preschoolers - and when it is
shared and discussed with parents. Watching television with your
child will give you a lot to talk about together, and you can
overcome some of the passivity and the question of what is real and
what is not. By asking questions, you break the mesmerizing spell of
TV and bring your child back to reality.
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