Children of all ages watch TV and movies and become enthralled with the celebrities in them. But, is this affecting them in a negative ways, and if so if it affecting them worse than it has in the past? When author Jake Halpern surveyed several hundred middle-schoolers in upstate New York for his book Fame Junkies: The Hidden Truths Behind America’s Favorite Addiction, a little under fifty percent said that when they grew up they would prefer to work as a personal assistant to a celebrity than be a university president, corporate CEO, Navy Seal or U.S. Senator. And when the Pew Research Center polled 18-25 year olds in 2007, they discovered the vast majority listed fortune and fame as the top two goals of members of their generation, as opposed to helping others or becoming leaders in the community.The current increase in obsession with celebrity culture as aposed to a generation ago, could stem from the increase in entertainment television, gossip magazines, and celebrity news programs features on tv and the radio. The internet may also be responsible, because it is loaded with tons of pictures and information about celebrities and is constantly infiltrating our culture with these things.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Is Celebrity Culture Bad For Kids?
Children of all ages watch TV and movies and become enthralled with the celebrities in them. But, is this affecting them in a negative ways, and if so if it affecting them worse than it has in the past? When author Jake Halpern surveyed several hundred middle-schoolers in upstate New York for his book Fame Junkies: The Hidden Truths Behind America’s Favorite Addiction, a little under fifty percent said that when they grew up they would prefer to work as a personal assistant to a celebrity than be a university president, corporate CEO, Navy Seal or U.S. Senator. And when the Pew Research Center polled 18-25 year olds in 2007, they discovered the vast majority listed fortune and fame as the top two goals of members of their generation, as opposed to helping others or becoming leaders in the community.The current increase in obsession with celebrity culture as aposed to a generation ago, could stem from the increase in entertainment television, gossip magazines, and celebrity news programs features on tv and the radio. The internet may also be responsible, because it is loaded with tons of pictures and information about celebrities and is constantly infiltrating our culture with these things.
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