Balance Quote by Dorothy H Cohen
“Television programming for children need not be saccharine or insipid in order to give to violence its proper balance in the scheme of things… But as an endless diet for the sake of excitement and sensation in stories whose plots are vehicles for killing and torture and little more, it is not healthy for young children. Unfamiliar as yet with the full story of human response, they are being misled when they are offered perversion before they have fully learned what is sound.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Television and Children, 1970s, null
Children's TV should avoid excessive violence and sensationalism, as it can distort their developing sense of right and wrong.
In simple terms: Violent TV harms kids' moral development.
Key Takeaway
Limit graphic content for young audiences.
Themes
media influence
child development
violence
education
Mood
concerned
protective
Type
advisory
critical
When to use this quote
- parental guidance
- school curricula
- policy regulation
- content rating
- family viewing
Key Concepts
moral psychology
media effects
developmental psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can creators make engaging yet responsible children's content?
- What role should parents play in media selection?
A Different Perspective
Balancing entertainment and moral guidance is challenging.
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