Here are a few responses from teens themselves:
"The thing that gets to me is that no one has pimples."
"I do think that stereotypes are reinforced, especially in the girls. They always have a crush on a super "hot" guy, they wear the most trendy clothes, and they are disrespectful to their parents. All of these images that kids as young as 5 years old see are influencing their life later. They want to be like the people in the TV shows and movies, when it's just not possible (i mean, they don't even go to the bathroom). The media has too big a hold on the children in the world-- it's like brainwashing."
"Not all teens are always mad, don't listen to their parents, aren't interested in anything etc.
Most of us, like everyone else, have their off days were they're mad..."
What are you views about specific TV shows and movies and their portrayal of teens? Share the stereotypical images you've seen of teens in the media.
"The thing that gets to me is that no one has pimples."
"I do think that stereotypes are reinforced, especially in the girls. They always have a crush on a super "hot" guy, they wear the most trendy clothes, and they are disrespectful to their parents. All of these images that kids as young as 5 years old see are influencing their life later. They want to be like the people in the TV shows and movies, when it's just not possible (i mean, they don't even go to the bathroom). The media has too big a hold on the children in the world-- it's like brainwashing."
"Not all teens are always mad, don't listen to their parents, aren't interested in anything etc.
Most of us, like everyone else, have their off days were they're mad..."
What are you views about specific TV shows and movies and their portrayal of teens? Share the stereotypical images you've seen of teens in the media.
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