Impact_of_Television_on_American_Society

Impact of Television on American Society The question of the impact of television on American society remains a burning one because of the effects that television has had, and still has, on that society. The effects can be seen in the behaviour of individuals, both young and old alike, who have been influenced by various images that they have seen on television and in the division that has arisen between families in their viewing habits. The impact of television can be seen by people’s everyday conversations that centre on the latest soap opera, sporting event or news item. Agenda setting is used by advertisers on television in an attempt to influence what Americans buy. The media can have an influence on people in relation to politics and the outcome of elections. People’s perceptions on what they should look like, what they should wear and who they are, are heavily influenced by the beautiful people that are seen on television each and every day. This can have an impact on people’s attitudes and could lead to racis! t and sexist views. ‘The television violence issue has been and continues to be the subject of public concern.’ Violent images are a common sight on American television in films, dramas, television, people, society, american, seen, medium, look, influence, america, soap, should, news, impact, due, argued, time, people’s, one, lead, influenced, advertisers, world, winner, stereotyping, programmes, person, opera, images, generation, events, effect, being, americans, violent