Sex.
Have you ever really thought about it? And, I'm not talking about actually COMMITING the act just...the process...the emotions...To me, it seems like one of the vital organs that's keeping all genera's of the media alive is sex. You see it everywhere, even in little kids shows their kissing. I'm sorry, but it's time for the line to be re-drawn.
A couple nights ago, my mother and I were enjoying the Season permier of the "Secert Life of the American Teenager" when a thought came into my head. Not all of just are like that. Not all of us just randomly decide to hook up with the Cymbol Boy at band camp and make a baby. Hell, most of us aren't even in band...and for those of us that are...we don't all do that either.
And then, I open my eyes, and take a really, really, REALLY good look around. And that's what I'm challenging you to do. I want you to push aside the media: music, t.v, computers, all that jazz, and look at your school....your friends....or worse....you FAMILY....and see how much lust and sexual pleasures really do comsume this world. It's disturbing, actually.
And for those of you that are wondering, yes....
I still [PROUDLY] carry my V card.
Peace, Love and Wise Decisions....
Beth
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I proudly admit that I enjoy watching Secret Life
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't an attack on band. In all actuality, they needed the average female student (freshmen, anyway)
and they needed a way to get her pregnant.
Band camp was a way to get her away from her family for it to happen. And it also gave Ben a way to be able to try to get with her.
Besides my obvious love for this show, I agree with you.
There is a ton of sex and lust in our families. My family alone consists of the most sadomasochistic people I've ever met. Both male and female (Mostly female, but only because my family is a matriarchy).
I myself, am not a virgin, a few times, and although its not fun admitting it, I will not hide it, and I'm proud of those who are or aren't virgins depending if they are proud themselves.
A lot of what we get (violence, sex, cursing, etc) we do get from media, but a great deal of it we get from personal life.
From Hanna:
ReplyDeleteI agree. Secret Life is a good show. Yes, it does correspond with how things actually are in high school. But is that the result of the actions of teenagers, or the result of the media, and how we teenagers THINK we should act?
Think about it.
So...clarify for me...what message does the media give teenagers (and pre-teenagers) about sex?
ReplyDeleteThe media comes to into our homes and world and shows us that it's okay to do the act of whatever they are doing. It's okay to sleep around, and if that's conditioned into our minds at a young age, we'll believe it and possible follow after said people when we're older...
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ReplyDeleteAlso, girls are taught to try to be "sexy" and guys are taught to be manly and not let things bother them.
In my opinion media is what has led to the earlier sexualization of kids. The average age of a first sexual experience is (I believe) somewhere around the age of 16. Sixty years ago it was around 18. What does that tell you?
P.S. don't take my number as definites. I don't remember exactly what I read in an article.
Media has never forced sex upon us. Sex is a normal day thing, and media shows that.
ReplyDeleteWhat we percieve is right and wrong comes from our parents.
If you actually believe that the media is doing this to you, you need to go outside.
Also you need to define the media. Media includes books, movies, music, almost everything that you come into in life. And I still believe it's family that makes you who you are.
And no one is taught to be sexy or manly. Sexy and manly happened to be shown, and people are too low in self esteem and want to be like them, and make excuses when they can't reach their own unrealistic goals.