Sexism

There is not much that needs to be said about this ad. It couldn’t possibly scream SEXISM any more in your face. We are aware that sadly, sexism was common and perhaps acceptable during the 1950s, but it is truly unbelievable the message that this simple advertisement sends to people. Domestic abuse. I would like to understand in which way is this an issue that must be made public like this, more incredible yet, encouraged. The picture clearly portrays the power of men towards their wives, and it insights fear in women. Apparently, women should be careful of what they do otherwise they may be beaten by their husbands, which is perfectly tolerable. It’s sad to think that this is the kind of influence that was mainly shown back then. Even sadder, the fact that it was so unnecessary. A coffee ad? They certainly could have done better to sell their “fresh coffee” than humiliating women in such way.

Does media influence the actions of teenagers?

Television. Definitely one of the greatest inventions so far, thus with a great impact in society. As it began to earn popularity in the 1950’s people commented that it would create big changes in the future, and as we see today, it has. Not only does it change the way we see the world, but it has drastically changed the way we live. So yes, television influences the actions of teenagers. The answer is simple, what has been debatable, as the article mentions, is whether this influence is good or bad. I believe it’s both, and I found brilliant the way Carole Hicks described the relation between television and it’s impact: “Television’s potential to connect, educate and inform the public is often overshadowed by the lack of individual responsibility in using this modern-day miracle”. As always, I’m a true believer that humans are free to feel and think whatever they please, and therefore they are responsible for their own actions. It’s easy to blame the crazy reality shows we see on TV, or the time television takes away from us, but in the end it’s us who choose to have it affect our lives. We create our own customs, our generations, our own ideas. Nevertheless, as teenagers, the ability for television (which is only an example in a sea of many) to manipulate the way we act is much greater than it would be on a grown adult.

http://carolehicks.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/televisions-impact-on-society/