Teen Pregnancy

The Glorification of Teen Pregnancy in the Media:

The Glorification of Teen Pregnancy in the Media By Sarah Dwyer

What do you think of when I say teen pregnancy?:

What do you think of when I say teen pregnancy? Statistics about teen pregnancy and how it’s getting better America doesn’t have a problem with it Television shows Movies

Introduction:

Introduction History of teen pregnancy and some statistics Some shows and movies that involve teen pregnancy How the shows are interpreted by the viewers What their impact might be on culture How can media show the real story behind teen pregnancy Conclusion

History of teen pregnancy:

History of teen pregnancy 750,000 teenagers get pregnant every year Teen pregnancy has dropped by 1/3 since 1990 Among black teenagers it has dropped by 40%, Hispanics 19% and whites 34%. 1990 was the highest rate of teen pregnancy, was also the beginning of teenage pregnancy programs.

Recent depiction of Teen Pregnancy in the Media:

Recent depiction of Teen Pregnancy in the Media Teen Mom 16 and Pregnant The Secret Life of the American Teenager Glee Juno Saved!

MTV and Teen Mom:

MTV and Teen Mom

MTV and 16 and Pregnant:

MTV and 16 and Pregnant

The Secret Life of the American Teenager:

The Secret Life of the American Teenager

Glee:

Glee

Juno:

Juno

Saved!:

Saved!

How are these shows interpreted by the viewers?:

How are these shows interpreted by the viewers? “It’s ok to get pregnant.” “Someone always helps you in the end.” “You will fall in love with the father of the child or some other guy will fall in love with you.” “It’s hard but your friends are there for you if you need help.” “Parents will be angry at first but then they will be ok with it.”

Impact of shows on our culture?:

Impact of shows on our culture? How previous generation have dealt with it How our generation is dealing with it and how the views have changed Is it becoming more acceptable in American culture?

The Real Story:

The Real Story The movie Precious

The Real Story: What should the media do?:

The Real Story: What should the media do? No more TV shows about teen pregnancy Don’t make people famous just for getting pregnant More movies about the hardships of teen pregnancy and real stories about real people Less movies about teen pregnancy that are funny and more that are serious

The Next Time you hear Teen Pregnancy:

The Next Time you hear Teen Pregnancy Try and educate people Don’t crack jokes about teen pregnancy, it’s a very serious topic Start a conversation about the glorification and representation of teen pregnancy in the media with your friends

Conclusion:

Conclusion What I talked about Where does the media go from here? How you can make a difference