Cultivation theory is the study of how watching television for long periods of time, can affect your perception of reality. For example, viewing too much crime topics on news shows can impact how the surroundings of the individual are seen. The creators of this theory were George Gerbner and Larry Gross, who began their research towards television viewers and how this impacted their knowledge towards the real world. The initial research involved television consumption, but it also includes newspaper, films, and media. Cultivation theory can lead to media phobia, making society more afraid of situations that either don't exist or are less common than initially thought.
The video viewed in class of John Oliver viewing the issues of torture is a great example of cultivation theory. These scenes that either are created in films by the media or actual situations in news, are seen by the observers as something that happens commonly in society. In reality, the torture methods are very scarce when it comes to implementing them in real life. Nowadays, we live in a world with great fear of being the victim of an unwanted situation. All these images that our brain processes create the fear that terrible acts are happening very often and can reach us at one point.
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Media Panic
A moral panic is a fear spreading across many people of some sort of evil threatening society. Since the media began broadcasting and becoming more popular, society began to blame it for the amount of time kids were watching TV. Many were concerned if their studies would be affected by it and others began blaming it for the changes in childhood and social problems. Society blames other sources about the problems happening around us, we always try to find the blame for everything without actually assessing the real problem. No one likes being wrong or taking the blame, this is why moral panics exist and affect so many individuals throughout society. As a matter of fact, the crisis that's mostly affecting American children is poverty.
As discussed in class, The "MOMO CHALLENGE" became a moral panic because so many parents were scared that their kids would be harmed. No kid was hurt by MOMO, but the same parents would transfer the fear to them and make them feel unsafe of their surroundings. Dungeons and Dragons is another great example, so many were playing this game that society started to associate it with the violence occurring around them. The game was being blamed for the violent acts of teenagers, who's acts were not related to the game at all. This are some examples of how media panic has affected society in more recent times, and they'll probably not be the last.
As discussed in class, The "MOMO CHALLENGE" became a moral panic because so many parents were scared that their kids would be harmed. No kid was hurt by MOMO, but the same parents would transfer the fear to them and make them feel unsafe of their surroundings. Dungeons and Dragons is another great example, so many were playing this game that society started to associate it with the violence occurring around them. The game was being blamed for the violent acts of teenagers, who's acts were not related to the game at all. This are some examples of how media panic has affected society in more recent times, and they'll probably not be the last.
Thursday, September 5, 2019
Blog 1
During the Caulfield interview, he makes three important points about what he believes surrounds the celebrity dream/culture. The first of these points is the fact that he heard the name "Kim Kardashian" every day while working on his book. It is no doubt that she is one of the most famous celebrities there is, it is certainly because of the drama and more than likely her looks. Like it was mentioned "Inside the Star Machine", celebrities have "preppers" which focus on keeping them looking extremely good and beyond average. Kim Kardashian has a great impact on young generations which view her as a role model and an image that must be followed.
The second point, is when he went to a modeling competition and go to see first hand various children and parents be scammed. Wanting to be a celebrity can reach great extents and can get into someones mind so deep that they become blinded by the desire to be famous. Thirdly, he talks about the impulse of wanting to become a famous person. Individuals are mainly drawn to this because of the glamour, adventure, excitement, lifestyle, and wealth that comes with it. Most importantly, this desire has been woven into our culture and is somewhat seen as something reachable to future generations.
These points are important because it is helping many see how much of our society is being affected by this cultural change. Nowadays, if you ask a children, like Caulfield mentioned,what they want to be more than likely a celebrity. It is no doubt the great impact this dream is making on society, its seen as normal, making it more difficult for others to see and judge their own abilities.
The second point, is when he went to a modeling competition and go to see first hand various children and parents be scammed. Wanting to be a celebrity can reach great extents and can get into someones mind so deep that they become blinded by the desire to be famous. Thirdly, he talks about the impulse of wanting to become a famous person. Individuals are mainly drawn to this because of the glamour, adventure, excitement, lifestyle, and wealth that comes with it. Most importantly, this desire has been woven into our culture and is somewhat seen as something reachable to future generations.
These points are important because it is helping many see how much of our society is being affected by this cultural change. Nowadays, if you ask a children, like Caulfield mentioned,what they want to be more than likely a celebrity. It is no doubt the great impact this dream is making on society, its seen as normal, making it more difficult for others to see and judge their own abilities.
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