I thought the lecture about television was very interesting and very new to me. I never knew about the creation of television and how it became popular. Television changed so many aspects of daily life. It still affects some decisions we make everyday such as clothing and our views on specific topics.
Television is a big reason that people today are inactive. People are no longer having to leave their house and go outside to exercise. They can set up a TV in front of a treadmill and work out. When people do not feel obligated to leave, they do not choose to leave just to exercise. They would rather stay at home and watch TV whether they are exercising or simply sitting.
I think it was interesting to learn about how TV caused social issues to become important and relevant. Before television, gay people did not publicize their stand on relationships. However, when people began to be gay on television, it became okay and accepted, although still critiqued. People could be more open with their feelings after seeing something being done by someone famous.
It has also affected politics. Candidates can't win elections if they don't have TV advertising. People remember these ads whether good or bad so you are much more likely to be remembered if you have a commercial on television. Only rich people can finance this; consequently, only the rich may win. The common person won't win an election so their problems are often ignored or considered unreal.
Even though television changed many things, I feel that our perception of reality was the most important change. People believed whatever was on television. If it wasn't on TV, it wasn't real or true. Fashions seen on TV were followed. Social issues, such as the gay issue, also were affected by television and people's change of opinion. People only voiced their opinions if they would be accepted
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