Popular TV shows teach children fame is most important value, psychologists report; Being kind to others fell dramatically in importance over 10 years
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 11:31
in Psychology & Sociology
Fame is the No. 1 value emphasized by television shows popular with 9-11 year-olds -- a dramatic change in 10 years, psychologists report in a new study. From 1997 to 2007, being kind/helping others fell from 2 to 13, and tradition dropped from 4 to 15. The study assessed the values of popular television shows from 1967 to 2007, from "Andy Griffith" and "The Lucy Show" to "American Idol" and "Hannah Montana."