Congratulations to ABC Reporter Leigh Sales for putting her finger on the big issue re: Janet Jackson’s alleged “wardrobe malfunction” in the US Superbowl Half-time show:
While the nation’s in uproar over the appearance of Janet Jackson’s breast on TV for two seconds, a study by the National Coalition on Television Violence shows that American children witness 8,000 murders on TV by the time they finish primary school.
Full transcript from the ABC World Today website.
Excellent point. I was most taken by the whole media manipulation thing but really, the sex v violence debate is even more critical to be looking at isnt it.
I know what I would prefer my (our!) 3 year old to be looking at… breasts not bombs!
Then again, the exploitation of women’s bodies and identities must also be considered…
Ahhh censorship… always a loaded topic.
You can see my thoughts on the subject at my blog:
http://www.christann.com/blog/archives/00000027.htm
The “sex vs violence” debate is a fun one, especially in the computer-games arena. Most parents would have a fit if their children were playing computer games where you run around taking peoples clothes off, but running around and blowing them to bits is perfectly acceptable…