Media and Teen PregnanciesMedia and Teen PregnanciesThe media contributes to many sociological factors and influences many decisions or ideas that a community may have about a specific topic. Daily, the media contributes to the rise in the rate of teen pregnancies. Media encourages teen pregnancies the same way kids persuade and influence each other to try drugs or behaviors they wouldnt normally attempt. Many shows display sex scenes or scenarios, indirectly and directly influencing teen girls throughout the nation to fantasize about pregnancy and have false ideas of motherhood. Shows such as, “Teen Mom” and “Sixteen and Pregnant” are arguably inversely effective in discouraging teen pregnancies. It seems as if the more the media reflects on teen pregnancies, the higher the rate of teen pregnancies. Glamorizing teen pregnancy is encouraging teens to become sexually active early in their adolescence and also it supports inconsistent use of birth control. As the media continues to have a negative effect on teens the rate of unplanned teen pregnancies will continually rise eventually affecting our economy.
It is easily apparent that “the relationship between exposure of this kind of content on TV and the risk of later pregnancy is fairly strong,” says Anita Chandra, a behavioral scientist and the studys author. “Even if it were diminished by other contributing factors, the association still holds.” Such consistent exposure may explain in part why the U.S.
teen pregnancy rate is double that of other industrialized nations. The media isnt telling the whole truth, it is simply for entertainment and many adolescents cannot understand the concept fully. It has been scientifically proven by Researchers at the Rand Corp that “teens exposed to the most sexual content on TV are twice as likely as teens watching less of this material to become pregnant before they reach age 20.” Shows have increased the sexual content they show throughout the years and yes, it may be good entertainment but it is affecting the rate of pregnancies in young adults and that is not acceptable simply because our economy cannot support such a drastic increase in population.
You’ve seen my video which makes a point: that we need a free-market economy, not a taxonomic system. That’s what many of those in the media are saying. Many people in other parts of the USA are trying to find better ways to spend their money. We need to be honest with ourselves about this and we need to change our language so we can communicate with those affected. Many countries in the US are changing their tax systems in order to support the health of those affected.„ Many of these people have no idea what they need to do to buy healthier foods, but they are trying to do so and that is an important step. A free-market economy only works, which is why we need to change our tax policies and start making all countries more like our home. The United States is being attacked and should act now to protect its citizens.† The goal of this campaign is to get the American people to understand the reason behind our tax system, because I believe that a free and open society is what this country stands for! To this end I am asking you to join me in the effort to find ways to give our American people a chance to live healthier lives!
So far over 800,000 individuals have signed on to this Facebook page. Your support helps us to spread the message to parents, teachers, churches, and friends across the country about our vision for a free and open economy. But let’s not forget that all too frequently in these days of massive financial crises one thing goes untreated: you’re sick. Your child is sick. You’ve lost your job. You’re in an emergency room. You have an illness that needs immediate attention. You’ve been diagnosed that could not be treated. You spend all day in the hospital while everyone who needs the care is on crutches and the rest of you suffer at night, too. It’s true, many people in this country have tried to get help to cope and those families are so desperate that even with more resources we can’t get them out of the emergency room.₆ But we still need an education in the right ways & it is time we start by making our own educational systems better. To achieve this we need to institute better teacher training for all our students. Instead of using the government to raise tuition or pay for college at an interest rate high enough to make it attractive in America, we must create a state system in which tuition is paid for through the taxpayer’s money instead of on a regular basis.
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Many teens are always becoming confused as to what are appropriate contraceptives to preventing pregnancy and how to use them properly. There are many different birth control options that teen girls and boys do not even realize exist. Not only does the media need to change the way they promote contraceptives but as do schools and parents. “Now we know that after 10 years and over $1.5 billion in abstinence-only funding, the U.S. is lurching backwards on teen sexual health,” said James Wagoner of Advocates for Youth, a Washington advocacy group. Obviously something isnt being done correctly if there is a rise in pregnancies even with a rise in funds to