I read an article in another class about the media written by Dr. Padilla-Walker. I found the way she described media as shaping different areas of identity very interesting. She said that adolescents want to differentiate themselves from their parents (not always in a rebellious way), and these adolescents look for social "norms" in the media. The popular media's social norms are so skewed from real life. It is important to keep close to our children (or future children/associations) and help them understand what is good advice and what is not. They will be exposed to media throughout their entire lives! I hope as a mother to help my children understand their worth and what really matters. There are many great sources of media to teach them about too!
[Adolescence, Developmental Needs of, and Media--Dr. Laura M. Padilla-Walker]
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