The Effect of Television Viewing

Based on the estimation, more than ninety per cent of the family units in the urban countries have at least one set of television (Sharif 1999). According to Leigh (2001), since the first time television was invented, it has enthralled its audience from all generations. This statement was supported by Dr. Thomas Alexander, who said that the television programmes are designed to have a demand of undivided attention. According to the American Time Use Survey (2003) statistics, women and men spent 2.5 hours and 2.8 hours watching television respectively. Many said that watching television gives some bad impact especially to the children as their imaginative skills do not developed well since watching television is a passive activity (Leigh 2001). However, I strongly believe that watching television also have positive effects. This is based on some reasons that could support my statements which are television programmes provide additional information to learn, encourage critical thinking skills among the audiences and refreshes our minds after having a hard day's work.


Firstly, television programmes provide additional information to learn. The television is a good medium of teaching among the students. They are believable to understand more on what they have seen rather than what they have read (Leigh 2001). In addition, news programmes on television also ensure us to access to the latest current issues of local and world networking. Besides, youngsters have more information which allowing them to explore the beauty of the world (Rutherford 2002). They also can share and discuss with their friends on the knowledge that they get from the television programmes about the global problems (Sharif 1999). So, I strongly believe that watching television has a positive effect.


Secondly, watching television programmes encourages critical thinking skills among the audiences. They become more curios about the world around them. This makes them become expert on the cultural identity and the contribution of the other cultures to communities (Leigh 2001). Not only that, from the resolving of the conflict in the programme shown, families can discuss the better solutions that are possible. The discussions help to develop a critical thinking skill which is necessary for learning purposes and social interactions (Sharif 1999). Again, viewing television programmes give a positive effect as it helps to develop critical thinking skills.


Lastly, watching television programmes also refreshes our mind after having a hard work at schools or offices. Young people can forget for a while about the frustration and stress caused by the increasing demands and expectations put on them. Hence, they become more refreshed and ready to concentrate on the other works (Rutherford 2002). So, watching television can help to relax our mind and body thus it proves that viewing television lead to positive effects.


As a conclusion, watching television has positive effects such as additional information can be learnt and the critical thinking can be triggered among audiences. Furthermore, it also refreshes our mind after having a hard work at schools or offices. Therefore, I strongly believe that watching television also have positive effects instead of bad impacts that the people always think and talk about.

The Effect of Television Viewing

Based on the estimation, more than ninety per cent of the family units in the urbanized country have at least one set of television (Sharif 1999). According to Leigh (2001), since the first time television was invented, it has enthralled its audience from all generations. This statement was supported by Dr. Thomas Alexander, who said that the television programs are designed to have a demand of undivided attention. The statistics from the American Time Use Survey (2003) indicates that the average hours per day spend by women and men on television watching is about 2.5 hours and about 2.8 hours respectively. Many said that watching television gives some bad impact especially to the children as their imaginative skills do not developed well since watching television is a passive activity (Leigh 2001). However, I strongly believe that watching television also have positive effects. This is based on some reasons that could support my statements which are television programs provide additional information to learn encourages critical thinking among the audiences and refreshed our mind after having a hard work.


Firstly, television programs provide additional information to learn. The television is a good medium of teaching among the students. They are believable to understand more on what they have seen rather than what they have read (Leigh 2001). In addition, news programs on television also ensure us to access to the latest current issues of local and world networking. Besides, youngsters has more information which allowing them to explore the beauty of the world (Rutherford 2002). They also can share and discuss with their friends on the knowledge that they get from the television programs about the global problems (Sharif 1999). So, I strongly believe that watching television has a positive effect.


Secondly, watching television programs encourages critical thinking among the audiences. They become more curios about the world around them. This makes them become expert on the cultural identity and the contribution of the other cultures to communities (Leigh 2001). Not only that, from the resolving of the conflict in the program shown, families can discuss the better solutions that are possible. The discussions help to develop critical thinking which is necessary for learning purposes and social interactions (Sharif 1999). Again, viewing television programs give a positive effect as it helps to develop critical thinking.


Lastly, watching television program also refreshes our mind after having a hard work at schools or offices. Young people can forget for a while about the frustration and stress caused by the increasing demands and expectations put on them. Hence, they become more refreshed and ready to concentrate on the other works (Rutherford 2002). So, watching television can help to relax our mind and body thus it proves that viewing television lead to positive effects.


As a conclusion, watching television has positive effects such as additional information can be learnt and the critical thinking can be triggered among audiences. Furthermore, it also refreshes our mind after having a hard work at schools or offices. Therefore, I strongly believe that watching television also have positive effects instead of bad impacts that the people always thinking and talking about.

Teen Shot Father Dead Then Watched TV- Sydney court told

• Teen pleads guilty to killing his father
• "Shot him for past incidents"
• Watched TV after dad's death

A 17-YEAR-OLD youth shot his father dead in his bed before spending the rest of the night watching television, a Sydney judge has been told.

The youth told police he had gone into his father's bedroom with a stolen shotgun after having thought about past incidents when his father had punished him physically.

The youth, who cannot be named, has pleaded guilty in the NSW Supreme Court to murdering his father at his property near Mudgee, on April 23, 2008.

He also has pleaded guilty to aggravated break and enter involving the theft of a number of firearms.

An agreed statement of facts was tendered to Justice Peter Johnson at the youth's sentencing hearing today.

According to the statement of facts, the teenager told police his father had arrived home from work on the evening of April 23.

"He stated there were no issues or problems between the two during the evening," the statement said.

The teenager then watched TV in his older brother's room until about 10pm (AEST) when his father went to bed.

"The offender stated that about 10.30pm, he went to the cupboard and got the Hollis and Sons double barrel shotgun, loaded it and cocked it then lay down with the gun and continued to watch TV," the facts said.

"He stated that he started thinking about past incidents, where the victim had punished him physically."

The teenager told police he then went into his father's room, where he found him sleeping.
"He stated that he turned on the bedroom light, pointed the shotgun towards the victim, closed his eyes and fired the shotgun."

The facts said the teenager's brother came into the room, checked their father and reported no signs of life.

"He stated (his brother) went back to bed and that he stayed up for the rest of the night, watching TV.

"At no time did he or (the brother) call for any assistance for their father.

"The offender stated that he believed the victim was dead."

The hearing is continuing.

The Effects of Television Viewing

Based on the estimation, more than ninety per cent of the family units in the urbanized country have at least one set of television (Sharif 1999). According to Leigh (2001), since the first time television was invented, it has enthralled its audience from the all generations. This statement was supported by Dr. Thomas Alexander, who said that the television programs are designed to have a demand of undivided attention. The statistics from the American Time Use Survey (2003) indicated that the average hours per day spend by women on watching television is almost 2.5 hours and about 2.8 hours spend by men. Many said that watching give a bad impact especially to the children as their imaginative skills do not developed well since watching television is a passive activity (Leigh 2001). However, I strongly believe that watching television also have positive side effects. This is based on some reasons that could supported my statement which are television programs provide additional information to learn, encourages critical thinking among the audiences and refreshed our mind after having a hard work.

Firstly, television programs provide additional information to learn. The television is a good medium of teaching among the students. They are believable to understand more on what they have seen rather than what they have read. (Leigh 2001). In addition, news programs on television also ensure us to access to the latest current issues of local and world networking. Besides, Youngsters become wealth of information which allowing them to explore the beauty of the world (Rutherford 2002). They also can share and discuss with their friends on the knowledge that they get from the television programs about the global problems (Sharif 1999). So, I strongly believe that watching television have a positive effect.

Secondly, watching television programs encourages critical thinking among the audiences. They become more curios about the world around them. This makes them become expert on the cultural identity and the contribution of the other cultures to communities (Leigh 2001). Not only that, from the resolving of the conflict in the program shown, families can discuss the better solutions that are possible. The discussions help to develop critical thinking which is necessary for learning purposes and social interactions (Sharif 1999). Again, viewing television programs give a positive effect as it helps to develop critical thinking.

Lastly, watching television program also refreshed our mind after having a hard work at schools or offices. Young people can forget for a while about the frustration and stress caused by the increasing demands and expectations put on them. Hence, they become more refreshed and ready to concentrate on the other works (Rutherford 2002). So, watching television can help to relax our mind and body thus it proves that viewing television lead to positive effect.

As a conclusion, watching television have a positive side effects such as the television programs provide an additional information to learn and encourages the critical thinking among the audience. Furthermore, it also refreshed our mind after having a hard work at schools or offices. Therefore, I strongly believe that watching television also have positive effects instead of bad impacts that the people always thinking and talking about.

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