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In our modern day society, with the invention and development of new technologies and various examples of mass media, the world has become a closely connected society through interaction and communication. But before being part of a large and interglobal society, human beings are members of smaller groups which shape them into the future roles they are to take up.
Such groups are the family and peer groups without which an individual is likely to struggle.
Communication - being the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions or information by speech, writing or signs etc. - is a very important factor when talking of family and peer-group life. Without this, individuals in these groups will be in constant conflict. With the arrival of television since the 50s, sociological reports have been made and have shown the rise in different conflicts that were very rare before the arrival of 'the box'. This is one example of television being a factor of destruction in the communication of families and friends.
Another limitation is that television often broadcasts certain shows that affect the behaviour of members in a family.
For example, shows in which teenagers are stop talking to the rest of the family may affect teenaged viewers and influence them into thinking that this is normal. Therefore they too, gradually reduce communication with their families.
However, television has helped families and friends to come together and communicate through shows that teach people to assemble with the people they love. They teach parents how to help their children and visa versa. They also aid people who are looking for friends and advise kids into doing the right thing.
This shows another influence of television on communication between friends and amongst the family.
Also, in many families, where being all together is very important, people decided to spend some quality time watching T.V, without any arguments concerning which show or channel to watch. These moments aid communication amongst family member, help shape an individual in society and also avoid arguments of any kind.
To conclude, television has many advantages, as well as disadvantages but in the end, all depends on discipline and how various members of a family or peer group have been raised. Television itself cannot affect (negatively) communication amongst people in a group but is the first step towards misunderstandings because people allow themselves to be negatively influenced and add their own pinch of enemies of communication.
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