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SMU students and faculty discuss the consequences of reality television shows in the M longue Thursday afternoon.
SMU students and faculty discuss the consequences of reality television shows in the M longue Thursday afternoon. (Spencer J Eggers/The Daily Campus)
Reality television shows like anymore.”
As most of reality TV’s stand out shows portray negative stereotypes, students did not forget to mention positive shows making a difference in the world, like Extreme Makeover and Intervention.
They were just as popular, but not as many.
First-year marketing major Riane Alexander dedicated the lack of balance to the public.
“The majority of people want to watch these staged-reality shows, Alexander said. “They have huge followings and unfortunately overshadow positive myself.”
Umeh agreed with Alexander that the massive followings of these shows and trying to fight the negative stereotypes they portray could make anyone feel defeated and helpless. She also feels the conversation is necessary.
“Educating people on stereotypes can be tiring, but if it’s something that’s really important to you, then it’s something that I would really encourage,” Umeh said.
Graduate library studies major Michele Mrak had another solution to these perpetuated stereotypes included in regular television programming rotations.
“I suggest getting out and socializing with people,” Mrak said. “They have a saying…we watch so much TV because we’re not out their living our own