From such a
young age girls are given a false inspiration and role models, from things such
as Barbie. But as they grow older it becomes even worse.
Below are two quotes from an article written in The Metro Online in 2012.
TOWIE,
Geordie Shore and Desperate Scousewives create ‘role model deficit’ for girls, The
Metro, Website, Veiwed 05/02/2013.
(http://metro.co.uk/2012/05/11/the-only-way-is-essex-geordie-shore-and-desperate-scousewives-creating-role-model-deficit-for-girls-say-girl-guides-422131/)
“By the time they reach their teens,
they start looking away from their parents to celebrities and TV shows as
influences, the report found.”
“Girlguiding UK said the lives of
celebrities are ‘hugely influential’ on girls’ behaviour and that, for some,
programmes such as Geordie Shore and The Only Way Is Essex are ‘a blueprint of
how their lives should look’.”
Below are two
quotes taken from an article written in The Daily Mail Online in 2012
TOWIE
culture encouraging the 'champagne lifestyle' is a risky role model for
teenagers, say Girl Guides, mail online, website, viewed
05/02/2012.
(http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2142730/TOWIE-culture-risky-role-model-say-Girl-Guides.html)
“Young girls are
using The Only Way Is Essex as a blueprint for how to live their lives, warns a
report from the Girl Guides.”
“Many feel
encouraged to follow a glitzy champagne lifestyle – as portrayed on the TV
show. Others believe drinking and drug taking is acceptable and having sex at
14 is normal.”
