Comments on: The Secret Life of the American Teenager – Sex Obsessed ABC “Family Channel” http://www.cleancutmedia.com/tv-shows/the-secret-life-of-the-american-teenager-sex-obsessed-abc-family-channel Influences of Media & Pop Culture on Our Worldview. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:56:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chris http://www.cleancutmedia.com/tv-shows/the-secret-life-of-the-american-teenager-sex-obsessed-abc-family-channel/comment-page-1#comment-31017 Chris Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:10:47 +0000 http://blog.cleancutmedia.com/?p=792#comment-31017 and just what does the counselors ethnicity have to do with it? and just what does the counselors ethnicity have to do with it?

]]> By: nailheads http://www.cleancutmedia.com/tv-shows/the-secret-life-of-the-american-teenager-sex-obsessed-abc-family-channel/comment-page-1#comment-31012 nailheads Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:32:51 +0000 http://blog.cleancutmedia.com/?p=792#comment-31012 i watched an episode lately (2011) and the school counselor (a black guy, go figger) try to help a young girl get over her reluctance to have sex with her also underaged boyfriend. how wrong is that? in real life that counselor would have been charged for contributing to the delinquency of a minor i watched an episode lately (2011) and the school counselor (a black guy, go figger) try to help a young girl get over her reluctance to have sex with her also underaged boyfriend. how wrong is that? in real life that counselor would have been charged for contributing to the delinquency of a minor

]]> By: steve http://www.cleancutmedia.com/tv-shows/the-secret-life-of-the-american-teenager-sex-obsessed-abc-family-channel/comment-page-1#comment-30588 steve Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:01:19 +0000 http://blog.cleancutmedia.com/?p=792#comment-30588 this show glorifies homosexuality,adultery,sex with multipul partners all in the same group...they never get stds hiv,herpes etc one episode when a girls father dies a boy comes down and tells her mother oh we just had sex nothings wrong lol man who says that 2 someones mother or she tells her mom she blames herself cause she had great sex? Lol seriously this show says its okay go screw and screw strangers and get pregnant parents having conversations woth they're kids about who they are screwing really? Man this show is really messed up this show glorifies homosexuality,adultery,sex with multipul partners all in the same group…they never get stds hiv,herpes etc one episode when a girls father dies a boy comes down and tells her mother oh we just had sex nothings wrong lol man who says that 2 someones mother or she tells her mom she blames herself cause she had great sex? Lol seriously this show says its okay go screw and screw strangers and get pregnant parents having conversations woth they’re kids about who they are screwing really? Man this show is really messed up

]]> By: Cassy http://www.cleancutmedia.com/tv-shows/the-secret-life-of-the-american-teenager-sex-obsessed-abc-family-channel/comment-page-1#comment-30324 Cassy Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:42:41 +0000 http://blog.cleancutmedia.com/?p=792#comment-30324 I'm 32 and have watched the entire series. I think that all above comments are true. There is a lot of exposure to the negative consequences of sex, but still it is IMHO inappropriate content for, well even me, honestly. My husband makes so much fun of me for watching this trash TV. This is NOT family programming. I think the point is that the exposure to this increases the chances of teenage sex. I read a study recently about how simple exposure to an idea makes the idea more acceptable in the sub-conscious brain. I’m 32 and have watched the entire series. I think that all above comments are true. There is a lot of exposure to the negative consequences of sex, but still it is IMHO inappropriate content for, well even me, honestly. My husband makes so much fun of me for watching this trash TV. This is NOT family programming. I think the point is that the exposure to this increases the chances of teenage sex. I read a study recently about how simple exposure to an idea makes the idea more acceptable in the sub-conscious brain.

]]> By: cml http://www.cleancutmedia.com/tv-shows/the-secret-life-of-the-american-teenager-sex-obsessed-abc-family-channel/comment-page-1#comment-29277 cml Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:28:27 +0000 http://blog.cleancutmedia.com/?p=792#comment-29277 The show promotes teen sexual behavior. It shows some of the consequences of those actions. And, it has characters who try to practice abstinence. Although, its pretty hard not to notice how the show 'makes fun' of such a concept of 'being Christian' and moral that the characters choose/not choose to follow. Really, it makes them look pretty idiotic. And I can't help by being offended by that part ABC. But like ABC cares...Just trying to reflect the typical teenager of today. Please. What a message they are putting out to the (young) public. The show promotes teen sexual behavior. It shows some of the consequences of those actions. And, it has characters who try to practice abstinence. Although, its pretty hard not to notice how the show ‘makes fun’ of such a concept of ‘being Christian’ and moral that the characters choose/not choose to follow. Really, it makes them look pretty idiotic. And I can’t help by being offended by that part ABC. But like ABC cares…Just trying to reflect the typical teenager of today. Please. What a message they are putting out to the (young) public.

]]> By: cml http://www.cleancutmedia.com/tv-shows/the-secret-life-of-the-american-teenager-sex-obsessed-abc-family-channel/comment-page-1#comment-29276 cml Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:19:04 +0000 http://blog.cleancutmedia.com/?p=792#comment-29276 Episode #1 Has the guidance councilor rearranging the kids schedule. Re-watch the episode. Bad judgement to call this a family show. Family does mean ALL ages. This show should be censored. Clean cut media? Yeah right, not on ABC! Episode #1 Has the guidance councilor rearranging the kids schedule. Re-watch the episode. Bad judgement to call this a family show. Family does mean ALL ages. This show should be censored. Clean cut media? Yeah right, not on ABC!

]]> By: arnold http://www.cleancutmedia.com/tv-shows/the-secret-life-of-the-american-teenager-sex-obsessed-abc-family-channel/comment-page-1#comment-24307 arnold Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:38:03 +0000 http://blog.cleancutmedia.com/?p=792#comment-24307 it,s a movie to give warn in teen agers it,s a movie to give warn in teen agers

]]> By: kay http://www.cleancutmedia.com/tv-shows/the-secret-life-of-the-american-teenager-sex-obsessed-abc-family-channel/comment-page-1#comment-20691 kay Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:15:01 +0000 http://blog.cleancutmedia.com/?p=792#comment-20691 I'm my opinion I have no problem with this tv show on ABC family! There is nothing telling kids to have sex what so ever! And there was no guidence counciler that reranged the kids class schedual so he could find a girl to have sex with! You CAN'T trust part of this sight! If you want to find out watch it your self and then you can state a opinon about if its wrong or right but if you haven't watched it you can't judge! Also in the end of every episod they have a teen from the show talk about how you should talk to your parents about sex and what the concequences are of having sex. I’m my opinion I have no problem with this tv show on ABC family! There is nothing telling kids to have sex what so ever! And there was no guidence counciler that reranged the kids class schedual so he could find a girl to have sex with! You CAN’T trust part of this sight! If you want to find out watch it your self and then you can state a opinon about if its wrong or right but if you haven’t watched it you can’t judge! Also in the end of every episod they have a teen from the show talk about how you should talk to your parents about sex and what the concequences are of having sex.

]]> By: cleancutmedia http://www.cleancutmedia.com/tv-shows/the-secret-life-of-the-american-teenager-sex-obsessed-abc-family-channel/comment-page-1#comment-11092 cleancutmedia Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:43:04 +0000 http://blog.cleancutmedia.com/?p=792#comment-11092 its really interesting to see the varied responses by different people here on this blog. we go from "nothing wrong really" to "teaches lot of lessons" to "it teaches abstinence not sex!" to "all it talks about is sex".. thanks for your comments. More Questions - Do you watch The Secret Life of the American Teenager? - Do you think it's influence is negative or positive of teenagers? - What life lessons (or norms) does the show teach? Have examples? - Do you think by watching numerous shows similar to this would have an impact in the way a person behaves or considers norm? its really interesting to see the varied responses by different people here on this blog. we go from “nothing wrong really” to “teaches lot of lessons” to “it teaches abstinence not sex!” to “all it talks about is sex”..

thanks for your comments.

More Questions
- Do you watch The Secret Life of the American Teenager?
- Do you think it’s influence is negative or positive of teenagers?
- What life lessons (or norms) does the show teach? Have examples?
- Do you think by watching numerous shows similar to this would have an impact in the way a person behaves or considers norm?

]]> By: Chris http://www.cleancutmedia.com/tv-shows/the-secret-life-of-the-american-teenager-sex-obsessed-abc-family-channel/comment-page-1#comment-11088 Chris Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:21:16 +0000 http://blog.cleancutmedia.com/?p=792#comment-11088 what Jahbrielle said. absolutely beautifully said, young lady. My youngest, who is 18, had this on while my husband was making dinner last night and he couldn't believe it was on ABC Family at 7 pm. It's appalling really. what Jahbrielle said. absolutely beautifully said, young lady. My youngest, who is 18, had this on while my husband was making dinner last night and he couldn’t believe it was on ABC Family at 7 pm. It’s appalling really.

]]> By: Jahbrielle http://www.cleancutmedia.com/tv-shows/the-secret-life-of-the-american-teenager-sex-obsessed-abc-family-channel/comment-page-1#comment-11067 Jahbrielle Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:40:19 +0000 http://blog.cleancutmedia.com/?p=792#comment-11067 As a 16 year old female I believe that this show is absoutely ridiculous and should not be on TV. It provides no moral lesson in any of it's episodes and it seems as if everytime they're going to, the writers completely steer off track with more talks about sex. The reason why this show is so high in ratings is because the kids aren't watching it wih their parents. No child who has sensible parents would ever watcht his in front of their children. And the parents who allow is are simply ignorant, and not concerned with their child's well being. It makes me soo upset that earlier this year our President wanted to inspire the nations children and there was a public outcry, while there is TV programs that are feeding there children sublimnal messages about sex, and there is not a parent out there trying to get it off the air. Another thing that bothers me the most is the title of this program. The Secret Life of the American Teenager?? Which Americans are you refering to? Black, Hispanic, Asian, Whites? Who?? 'Cause yes teen sex is present in the Black community but not at all to the degree that these characters seem to be. Every other word in this show is sex. . . and yes unfortunately these acts are occuring, and it's good to bring it to light, but what are you doing to give a lesson behind it? Nothing!! These characters are placed into adult roles without realizing that they are not mentally prepared just because of their age and mind development to handle situations like the ones that are being confronted on this show. And the fact that 12 year old's are watching this is alarming. With ABC and the writers knowing this they need to lighten up on the content. It's inapporpriate for 16 year olds let alone 12 year olds to see. The main "slut" in the program is a Latina girl...now how jacked up is that. Then they have a little token Black girl, an Oreo black guy..and two whitewashed Asians in the show. The only audience you're appealing to is white teenagers. These situations are far from the "American" teenagers lives and is an awful show for teens to look at, and a disgusting example for teens to follow. Human nature has shown that the unconscious mind will follow anything that's out there. And THIS is what's out there. Lord help us all. As a 16 year old female I believe that this show is absoutely ridiculous and should not be on TV. It provides no moral lesson in any of it’s episodes and it seems as if everytime they’re going to, the writers completely steer off track with more talks about sex. The reason why this show is so high in ratings is because the kids aren’t watching it wih their parents. No child who has sensible parents would ever watcht his in front of their children. And the parents who allow is are simply ignorant, and not concerned with their child’s well being. It makes me soo upset that earlier this year our President wanted to inspire the nations children and there was a public outcry, while there is TV programs that are feeding there children sublimnal messages about sex, and there is not a parent out there trying to get it off the air. Another thing that bothers me the most is the title of this program. The Secret Life of the American Teenager?? Which Americans are you refering to? Black, Hispanic, Asian, Whites? Who?? ‘Cause yes teen sex is present in the Black community but not at all to the degree that these characters seem to be. Every other word in this show is sex. . . and yes unfortunately these acts are occuring, and it’s good to bring it to light, but what are you doing to give a lesson behind it? Nothing!! These characters are placed into adult roles without realizing that they are not mentally prepared just because of their age and mind development to handle situations like the ones that are being confronted on this show. And the fact that 12 year old’s are watching this is alarming. With ABC and the writers knowing this they need to lighten up on the content. It’s inapporpriate for 16 year olds let alone 12 year olds to see. The main “slut” in the program is a Latina girl…now how jacked up is that. Then they have a little token Black girl, an Oreo black guy..and two whitewashed Asians in the show. The only audience you’re appealing to is white teenagers. These situations are far from the “American” teenagers lives and is an awful show for teens to look at, and a disgusting example for teens to follow. Human nature has shown that the unconscious mind will follow anything that’s out there. And THIS is what’s out there. Lord help us all.

]]> By: Katherine http://www.cleancutmedia.com/tv-shows/the-secret-life-of-the-american-teenager-sex-obsessed-abc-family-channel/comment-page-1#comment-5943 Katherine Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:48:28 +0000 http://blog.cleancutmedia.com/?p=792#comment-5943 Oh come on, this show is so moralistic and preachy, there is nothing encouraging teenagers to have sex, just the opposite. The entire show operates on an assumption that sex is meant exclusively for marriage, that teenage sex is immoral, will prevent you from reaching your full potential, and propounds a version of christianity that requires abstinance before marriage. Virginity is depicted as morally superior and teenage sexuality is equated with mental illness and depravity. Moreover, the show blatantly rejects the most reasonable solution to teenage pregnancy - abortion. This show is completely in line with the conservative social agenda. Oh come on, this show is so moralistic and preachy, there is nothing encouraging teenagers to have sex, just the opposite. The entire show operates on an assumption that sex is meant exclusively for marriage, that teenage sex is immoral, will prevent you from reaching your full potential, and propounds a version of christianity that requires abstinance before marriage. Virginity is depicted as morally superior and teenage sexuality is equated with mental illness and depravity. Moreover, the show blatantly rejects the most reasonable solution to teenage pregnancy – abortion. This show is completely in line with the conservative social agenda.

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