The show The Secret Life of The American Teenager helps me to understand the meaning of the term social learning by giving an example of a teenage girl's life in American society according to the media. Social learning is a way to teach audiences about social issues. It gives a visual representation of the issue looks like within society, and helps to give an example to others where they can see that it should not be ignored. The media helps to teach others those social issues through the term social learning. This show airs on ABC Family and is shown to give other teenage girls how to deal with teenage pregnancy and sex issues. As times have changed, this show covers every possible taboo concerning sex to the conservative society. The image on the left shows the character's fears in bringing a baby into a teenage world. The show also incorporates public service announcements concerning parents and teenagers talking about sex. I think that this show is a perfect example of social learning because not only does it teach, but it bridges the conservative and modern societies to talk about an important subject in a modern teenager's life. Below is one of the service announcements broadcasted during their show segments.
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Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVWipOKzQiA
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