PLEASE EVALUATE MY INDEPENDENT ESSAY
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27 May 2020, 08:03
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Television advertising directed toward young children
(aged two to five) should not be allowed.
These days television is spread worldwide among all ages. Thus, it brings a long-standing issue on whether young children aged two to five are allowed to watch television advertising, which is aimed at them, or not. While it is undeniable that both options have their own merits to boast, if forced to choose one over another, my stance is in line with the view that young children aged two to five are allowed to watch television advertising that directed towards them.
First of all, children aged two to five are mentally safe while watching the advertising because it is directed towards them. It means that there is no criminal or violent content. For instance, children will not be shocked if they see advertising of a new-released toy, they may not even understand what is shown to them. Also, many children watch TV because it is attractive and colorful. Sometimes they watch it without any understanding of what is shown to them and what is going on there. In other words, there is a low chance that every kid will demand every toy that is seen.
Secondly, another fact that supports my standpoint is that this is the responsibility of the parents to decide what their children should watch. In other words, if the parents are satisfied with what is shown on television to their children, then the government does not need to ban the advertisement. To give a clear example, if the parents think that some advertisement is inappropriate for their children, then they can ban it only on their TV or only one channel that broadcasts the advertisement.
In conclusion, I firmly believe that television advertising directed towards young children aged two to five should be allowed. This is because it is the responsibility of the parents to decide what their children should watch and that sometimes children do not understand completely the content. That is why it can not be harmful to them and should not be restricted on the federal level.