susan

evolutions end by joesph cliton pearce

Jaam1224@... wrote:

information on th effects of TV.

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In a message dated 5/9/00 6:42:20 AM Central Daylight Time, Jaam1224@...
writes:

<< hi all.
I need a little help. I am looking for information on th effects of TV.
Anyone know a good place?

>>
Good morning, Julie! I read a book on the effects of tv earlier this
spring, called "The Plug-In Drug: Television, Children and the Family" by
Marie Winn. It explained how children go into a trance-like state when
watching, and how people get addicted to it. Also, it told how watching
movement on a screen affects eye muscles in a bad way. It sites statistics
about how tv watching lowers academic progress, and how it can easily mess up
family relationships, too. There is proof that shows like Sesame Street do
not give children an educ. boost, and, in fact, have found that the fast
moving format of the show is done deliberately to keep the viewers "glued" to
the set. It also showed examples of how and why kids will become so upset
when unable to watch tv. My kids are down to watching a show or two in the
morning, and something in the evening before going to bed. Before now, John
would cry, and want it on all of the time. ( We have days where he still
does.) I make the kids turn it off, and go outside. There were times that
John would turn it back on if he thought I would not know! It is better now,
but both boys really like tv. It does not help that my dh also is a big tv
fan! On his days off from work, he always seems to have on a tv, and it
sometimes (a lot, really) gets to me. I do think there is a time and place
for tv, but I do not think it needs to be on just because the set is in the
room. I think my dh is just as hooked as anyone; so we still need to work on
this issue, as it is hard to implement a rule about tv viewing if the parent
wants it on all of the time, too. Even if he goes outside to do something,
he hardly ever turns off the tv-- it is just on in an empty room! Now that
really bugs me! But, in fairness, it's always on at his parent's house, too;
I am sure he grew up with it on constantly. To this day, if his parents host
a holiday dinner, like Thanksgiving, all of the men sit in front of the tv
and eat!! Grrr!
He also likes to bring the kids videos to watch.
Again, I think there is a time and place for them, but I don't want the kids
watching movies all of the time either. What gets hard is when I am tired,
or having to do something, and it can be so tempting to just pop something in
the vcr and let the tv babysit for me, and I am guilty of this from time to
time, but I am trying to not do it very often! Well, I hope you can find the
book at your library; it's a worthwhile read. Sorry to have gone on and on,
but it is really an issue that I am concerned about.
Happy reading,

Karen

susan

sorry typo it's chilton

susan wrote:

evolutions end by joesph cliton pearce

Jaam1224@... wrote:

information on th effects of TV.

Hafidha

I'd definitely recommend Jerry Manders' book, Four Arguments for the
Elimination of Television, particularly Argument Three, "Effects of
Television."

-----Original Message-----
From: Jaam1224@... <Jaam1224@...>
Date: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 4:40 AM



hi all.
I need a little help. I am looking for information on th effects of
TV.
Anyone know a good place?