Combating the negative impacts of reality TV on girls' sense of self

Published: Saturday, May 26 2012 12:00 p.m. MDT

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As media critic and journalist Jennifer Pozner watched a scene unfold on reality TV in the summer of 2003, it set her mind racing. What would girls watching the show take away from the comments — that a mind is a terrible thing to use?

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Red Headed Stranger

Billy Bobs, TX

Best way to fix this problem? Don't watch reality TV. Better yet, don't watch TV. You will have a lot more time and will likely be in better shape and smarter. Don't let marketing executives in New York and Los Angeles tell you More..

5:47 p.m. May 26, 2012
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Howard Beal

Provo, UT

@BMLT

Are you serious? I don't care how smart these women are. Going on The Bachelor to find a husband is about the silliest thing I've ever seen. And when I see some unattractive people on this show...well, I have to say atl134 More..

6:16 p.m. May 26, 2012
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A1994

Centerville, UT

@BMLT

'The Bachelor' is kind of what's wrong with things right now. There must be at least 20 other T.V. shows that are better and at least 1000 other books that would be better still. 'The Bachelor' is sleazy.

6:42 p.m. May 26, 2012
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Jamshid Ghazi Askar

Jamshid Ghazi Askar is an enterprise reporter covering Values in the Media for the Deseret News.

A proud half-Iranian born in Los Angeles, Mr. Askar spent his formative years growing up in Orange County. more ..

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