Our language values have changed through these recent years. As our generation starts to evolve and kids start aging, specially now in the 21st century, our values have changed in way our ancestors would have probably never imagined. Everything is so vulgar and there is so much profanity being thrown around like it is absolutely normal. Taboo language should not be an issue to be used in the media. We run into things that are way worse in our own every day lives, to actually have a problem with this. It is logical to be concerned about our children, listening to this vulgarity but in reality, children do not watch the new or are concerned about the media. It is to our advantage to be able to get things the way they are, and taboo language is the way sometimes. When it comes to television, taboo language reflects our reality because most of the people in our generation don’t have any sensitivity for bad words and profanity. It is easy for us to express ourselves in this manner only because we are around people who respond to it as if it is normal when that’s not exactly the case. This is why when television characters use taboo language it sounds more realistic and we can identify ourselves with it. For example, many people like “Adult Swim” which is where taboo language takes its form. These shows are full of profanity and language that are not appropriate for children but it does sound normal to me.
I do agree however, that the taboo language should be kept away from children because it can cause a big amount of corruption in their minds. The fact that children absorb things when they are young, and for them to be introduced to such vulgarity at infancy, only corrupts our society more and more. The longer we can keep this away from children the better. I think the correct thing to do, is to wait until they are old enough to determine the right from the wrong on their own to be able to make the right choice. I know it is hard to keep these things away from children, specially when we act the way we do in the world today, but it is good to try.
The idea that taboo language is bad for children does not mean that it should be kept away adults. There are channels where they should restrict this type of language as well where there should be no type of censor. Some television channels have been able to do this and I think every one them should. It is easy to control what your kids watch now too, so it should not be a problem. This will help in the long run.
Our language has changed within the years and values have as well. A couple years ago cuss words were still really bad to say. Now it seems like these words come in and out of a person's mouth as if it's "normal". I understand your point and I agree with you completely. It isn't medias fault that taboo language is out there. The real issue is how people act when it is around us. As adults, we know right from wrong and we are given the freedom to do as we please. No one is to blame but ourselves when this kind of language comes out of our mouths. The same with children, they are our responsibility to be a positive role model and keep them in a good environment. Censorship has given media a fair share of freedom to speech by censoring certain words and ratings. It is our part to make sure we inform children and guide them to make the right decisions and know what is wrong from right. Censorship and taboo have no control on what happens to us, it is ourselves that do.
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