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... For starters how many of us have TV’s in our homes. ... Watching TV is a regular habit for most of us, but do we actually pay attention to what our children are watching? According to Probe Ministries, children’s greatest exposure to violence comes from television.
Violence has become a major health concern in our country nowadays, and it is no longer confined to the “high crime” areas. ... First I would like to discuss TV ratings, do you know what they are or what their purposes are? Next I will tell you about an incident that occurred due to violence shown on a TV show that a child mimicked because he thought it was cool. Finally, I would like to inform you of some of the ways that you can prevent your child from watching violence on TV, and even a product that you can buy to keep your little one’s TV monitored if you are not around them, or you have to step out of the room for a minute.
First, how many of us pay attention to the little black box at the top left hand corner of the TV screen? ... According to the Motion Picture Association of America, TV Y is for all children, basically for ages 2-6 and contains nothing that would frighten a child. TV Y7 is directed to older children, 7 and above and may contain mild fantasy violence or comedic violence. TV G is for the general audience and most parents would find this suitable for all ages, and it contains little or no violence, no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
Approximate Word count = 1282
Approximate Pages = 5.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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