While the values represented in popular media may be educational and entertaining, yet the character traits of humility and submission presented are based on man's abilities and understanding. Biblical parents may think harmless, but lately some of these programs have a subliminal message that opposes God's core values. Biblical parents should talk about biblical values in what their children watch and hear because mainstream media erodes values. of humility and submission to society. The area of concern depicted in popular media related to family values should set off alarm bells in our hearts and souls as if parents. Urie Bronfenbrenner (1917 – 2005) developed the bioecological theory of human development within the surrounding environment, which he defined as ecosystems. People are not isolated units but are subjective to the concepts of perception in “relation to family and home, school, community and society”. The relative influence that the ecosystem has on the social and behavioral patterns of the developing child (Lang, 2005). Internal and external effectiveness of influences involving the mental and emotional life of developing children, direct or indirect environmental environment. Therefore, biblical parents should understand the logic that an equal percentage of child rearing and training occurs outside the vicinity of parental authority. With the advancement of technology and equipment, mainstream media messages are easily accessible to young people. -The age and adult models widely followed by children and youth in the media (TV, films, video games, CDs and the Internet) continue to emphasize commercialization, sexuality, substance abuse and violence. T...... middle of paper ...... calling upon the Lord for the wisdom he has poured out upon them in their youth. (D Herd, 2009) Works Cited Baird, S. (1998). If schools want to teach values, they must talk about media. National Catholic Reporter, 34(40), 14. Bronfenbrenner, U. (1999, June 1). Growing chaos in the lives of children, young people and families: how can we turn the situation around? Text.Article, . Retrieved June 25, 2011, from http://parenthood.library.wisc.edu/Bronfenbrenner/Bronfenbrenner.htmlHerd, D.. (2009). Changing images of violence in rap music lyrics: 1979-1997. Journal of Public Health, 30(4), 395-406. Retrieved June 26, 2011, from Research Library. (Document ID: 1926642381).Sharon Bohling. (2001, April 15). TURN THOSE TVS OFF. The Post - Tribune, B.6.Susan S Lang. (2005). A renowned bioecologist addresses the future of HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. Human ecology, 32(3), 24.
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