Going along with what we have discussed in class about social cognitive theory and how children are affected by tv and the media, i found this article that i think relates to the topic. It talks about how violence on tv can affect children and how it can affect a child's personality. Television is a powerful weapon because sometimes it can teach children wrong things but it can also teach them good things.
I can relate to the social cognitive theory, which is a theory that children learn by what they see. i have two twin nieces that are four years old but going on 20! They love to dance! After seeing Rihanna and Kesha's dance videos, they started to dance just like them. I was babysitting them once and they wanted to play dress up and put high heels on and makeup, and then they started dancing. i had no idea where they learned these dance moves and when i asked them, they said from Rihanna and Kesha! I think its so interesting how children are like sponges. They absorb everything they hear or see. Its so funny to see them dance like that but at the same time im thinking is that really appropriate for their age! Its also interesting to me that they are four years old and already love makeup and high heels. And me and my sisters all love makeup and high heels so i know from watching us thats where they have learned it from.
I think children can sometimes be smarter then adults. They learn so quickly from watching what the people around them do or learn from watching television. I think the stereotype that children aren't smart is completely wrong, they are smart and can use what they learn at the right time. I never really thought about how intelligent children really are until i've been around nieces and watching them grow. It made me aware of what i say in front of them and what i do in front of them. Children are very smart and i think sometimes people forget that.
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