POST 2

The majority of sources applied to this research question, deal with an examination of the amount of exposure teenagers have to television. This pattern is important to study because in many cases the T.V. is the primary source of media interaction that teenagers experience. It is expected that the higher the level of T.V. exposure, than the more susceptiable a teenager is to the effects of the media. Furthermore, the more influence the media has, than the more likely a teenager's views will mirror those that are expressed by the media. As a result, the high percentage of television that is dedicated to scenes of sex, could lead to more sexual behavior amongst teenage viewers. As expected, the research gathered supports the correlation between higher exposure to sexual media and hastened initiation of sexual activity in teens. The research for this project revealed interesting information about the content of the media. For example, there is an overwhelming amount of allusions, images, or references to sex on the television. Not only, do most television shows focus on sexual content, but so do commercials. This indicates how heavily the media is saturated with sexual content.