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In 15 pages, the author discusses television and its positive effects on children. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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television has been given a bad rap over the years. It has become a convenient scapegoat upon which to blame all of societys ills. According to critics, television
is negatively influencing childrens behavior by promoting aggression through violence. It has further been argued that television encourages race and gender stereotypes by the way in which it portrays
ethnic minorities and women. However, it is society itself that must bear the burden of violence and prejudice; in this instance, television is but a mere (and admittedly unfortunate)
reflection of American life. Television is also an integral part of a childs life. Children spend several hours each week watching TV, therefore, its impact on young minds
is significant and lasting. I. Television and Childrens Cognitive Growth When television became a popular addition to American households back in the 1950s, it was heralded as either a
savior of society, or was condemned as a contributing factor to its disintegration. But contrary to the naysayers, children who watch TV are continuing to "stand" tall. As early
as the 1960s, social behavior psychologist Albert Bandura discovered that children will imitate what they see on television. While this tends to be presented in a negative light, statistics
have shown that watching television has consistently proven to have a positive effect on childrens physical, emotional and intellectual growth. Watching television has substantially improved the motor and memory
skills. In a recent study of 12-to-18-month-olds, an adult removed a hand puppet, shook it to ring a bell inside, and then put the puppet back on (Barr 19).
The children then watched a television program of the same act (Barr 19). While the younger babies responded more quickly to the live action, the older babies were
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