The media’s influence on The media’s influence on shaping perceptions, beliefs shaping perceptions, beliefs

and attitudesand attitudes

By Jesse Barnett

EDTE 507

Where is the Media?Where is the Media?

OBVIOUS LESS OBVIOUS

Television Driving (other cars, billboards)

Internet Shopping ( food containers)

Radio Eating at restaurants

Magazine Covers Movie theatre previews

Video GamesVideo Games

Excessive video game playing removes a person from a true reality.

There are many aspects of video games that promote unhealthy styles of living

Women are portrayed as sex objects whom are subservient to men.

TelevisionTelevision

As a non watcher of Television I have noticed the frequency in which people use Television to make anecdotes and examples in their everyday conversation.

Many people get their policital beliefs from the Network News channel that they watch.

Magazine CoversMagazine Covers

Many young women are affected by the constand bombardment of magazines in almost all stores.

These magazines sell being sexier and being better at sex.

Media Awareness Network links these Magazines to young women with eating disorders

ConclusionConclusion

We need to be careful about the media that we consume

Many universities and Web sites are promoting a new awareness of the media around us.