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Debatewise debate DEBATE: CONSUMERISM

Parents are blaming the media for over commercializing their children and creating a generation of spoilt young people who judge their worth by their possessions. Yet it is often parents who eventually go out and buy the 'unnecessary' products and let children sit in front of the TV watching hours of commercials. Who’s fault is it?





Debatewise debateCONSUMERISM


The media adversely influences children


The media does have an effect on children: this influence is not, however, necessarily a damaging one. Children will be children- they will always have this need and impulse to want something and to buy something. It is ultimately up to parents to set limits upon their children and ensure they do not end up spoilt or damaged by the modern commercial world.

There are still a huge number of advertisements targeted at children aiming to tap into the "pester power" and ultimately sell their goods. Once a child has an idea of what they want in their head, it is very hard for a parent to deprive them of that.


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We control the media


Consumerism in the 21st century has become an experience tailored to fit the individual, with the increase in competition meaning a decrease in prices. We as consumers now have more power then ever: companies allow more flexibility and customizable deals to suit our needs so we are not sucked in to buy goods we frankly don’t need.




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4 months ago, Asamad2 said:


i truely belive that it is the parents fault for letting children become overly commercialised. Everyone has the same exposure to advertising as each other , why isnt everyone the same, why hasnt everyone got the same things....its the parents



4 months ago, Asamad2 said:


Every one is NOT the same, there are differences in people upbringing which allows different intake of advertising wheather poor or rich you are both subjected to adverts however not the same amount.



4 months ago, Asamad2 said:


parents control their children not the media, we are no longer seen a passive why do you people not understand that?



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