thursday, november 12, 1981
daily nebraskan
page 7
Television . . .
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"Many citizens groups have called for a ban on this
sort of advertising directed at children. The Federal Trad
Commission deliberated for two-and-a-half years on this
question and recently decided against taking any action.
They felt that all ads would have had to be removed for
fairness sake, and that it would have been too much of a
mess.
There have not been too many studies done on the ef
fects of television sex on children, said Murray, especially
since the trend today is moving toward action on televi
sion and away from sex. However, in the period from
1975 to 1978, the number of sexual innuendos per hour
increased from one to 1 1 .
One study, done on pre-school girls in Texas, showed
that heavy TV viewers knew less about intercourse and
contraception, but were 600 times more likely to become
pregnant by age 16. Of course, other variables needed to
be looked at, but TV was a major factor.
The biggest problem with heavy television viewing, said
Murray, is the amount of time spent in front of the set.
"Last year, Americans spent a total of 20 million years
watching TV and this can cause difficulties," Murray said.
In a study done by the California State Department of
Education, children who watched three or four hours of
television a day scored significantly lower in areas of
math, English and other subjects, Murray said. They
placed 7 percent below light television viewers on the
average.
All these problems notwithstanding, there are ways to
benefit from television, said Murray. Viewing should be
limited, as a lot of shows are harmful to children.
"Pre-schoolers have trouble distinguishing reality from
fantasy Murray said. "If more selective viewing is prac
ticed, they will be able to see what is real for themselves.
They will also develop into better adults and be less-inclined
to watch television as they mature.
"People should learn to use television so as to use its
benefits and minimize the rest. Children, and adults for
that matter, can and are affected by television."
Food organization
to discuss nutrition
The Nebraskans United For Food organization
this year will combine its annual meeting with a
workshop intended to emphasize the current food
situation and the prospects for the remainder of the
80's.
The theme of the Nov. 20 workshop is "The New
Keys to Eliminating Hunger in Nebraska.' The work
shop is from 10 am. to 5 pjn. at the First Metho
dist Church, 7020 Cass St., in Omaha.
Speaking will be Arnold Schaefer, executive di
rector of the Swanson Center For Nutrition Inc.
Nancy Amidei, director of the Food and Action
Research Center in Washington, D.C., is another
scheduled speaker.
Action planning sessions on impacting legisla
tors, bureaucrats, and on grass-roots organizing will
be induded at the workshop, as well as a presenta
tion by RuthThone.
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