THG Asks: Does Teen Mom Glorify Teen Pregnancy?
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Today, THG Asks: Does Teen Mom glorify teen pregnancy?
YES by Free Britney
Consequences? What consequences?
By paying the Teen Mom cast more than most of us make in a year, MTV effectively rewards irresponsible behavior.
Look no further than the fact that Amber Portwood is a tabloid mainstay. So nice to see MTV supports her underage alcoholism and violent tendencies.
Yes, the show realistically depicts the personal problems teen moms can experience, but it fosters the notion that you can be a star through pregnancy.
MTV will put ANYthing on the air for ratings. It will also recruit a new cast of pregnant teen moms who saw season one and see their ticket to fame.
NO by Hilton Hater
Does tabloid coverage of Teen Mom glorify teen pregnancy? Absolutely. It makes girls into celebrities for no reason other than getting knocked up at a young age.
But the show itself simply chronicles the daily struggles of teens such as Farrah, whose boyfriend died in a car accident prior to the birth of their daughter; and Maci, who tries to juggle school and a custody battle with raising little Bentley.
Indeed, while Bristol Palin simply talks about abstinence - while acting as if the only real consequence of pregnancy is an increased bank account and a spot on TV's highest rated show - these teen mothers prove the old saying to be true:
Actions speak louder than words. And I challenge anyone to watch Amber Portwood in action and not rush out to purchase a lifetime supply of condoms.
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February 19th, 2011 4:28 AM
Up until recently, my argument was that no, Teen Mom doesn't glorify teen pregnancy, because when you watch 16 And Pregnant and Teen Mom, both of those shows are pretty candid about how much pregnancy and parenthood sucks when you're a teenager, how it breaks up relationships, often damages parent-child relationships between the teens and their parents, and derails any life plans the teens had for themselves. It also shows how the happiest couple is the couple who gave up their child for adoption.
However, now I'm realizing that these young women are getting paid absurd amounts of money for the show, and with their money they're getting boob jobs, partying, buying clothes, and hanging out with the cast of Jersey Shore. I DO think that these young folks should receive compensation to be on these shows, but certainly not enough to pay for plastic surgery.
December 7th, 2010 2:36 PM
Well seeing as how they get paid big money to be on tv yes they are glorifying teen pregnancy. If it were more of a documentary then it would scare girls into using birth control. Its not just teen mom that glorifies it though- all of society seems to now. There's abortions being handed out left & right or if you keep the baby there wic food stamps medicaid etc that say oh its ok if u have a baby cuz u can live for free AND get child support! Look at my dumb-ass sister- she has 2 'baby daddys' & she's living in a low-income apartment for FREE! & instead of thinking 'hey I should keep my legs shut' she thinks 'how can I get more $'! Her reason for getting pregnant? Both times it was- well he started cumming inside of me so I guess that means he wanted a baby! I'm like are you fucking kidding me!!! She's not that great of a mom either, I mean she could be much worse but she could also do so much better. So yes teen mom does glorify teen pregnancy but isn't the only thing that
December 7th, 2010 12:55 AM
Brenda’s got a Baby
Brenda’s got a Baby
I hear Brenda’s got a baby
But, Brenda’s barely got a brain
A damn shame
The girl can hardly spell her name
(That’s not our problem, that’s up to Brenda’s family)
Well let me show ya how it affects the whole community
Now Brenda really never knew her moms and her dad was a
junky
Went in death to his arms, it’s sad
Cause I bet Brenda doesn’t even know
Just cause your in the ghetto doesn’t mean ya can’t grow
But oh, that’s a thought, my own revelation
Do whatever it takes to resist the temptation
Brenda got herself a boyfriend
Her boyfriend was her cousin, now lets watch the joy end
She tried to hide her pregnancy, from her family
Who didn’t really care to see, or give a damn if she
Went out and had a church of kids
As long as when the check came they got first dibs
Now Brenda’s belly is gettin bigger
But no one seems to notice any change in her figure
She’s 12 years old and she’s having a ba
Rank: D-Lister
December 6th, 2010 6:34 PM
Yes it does. These people should be living their lives not flauting their shit on tv. That's what they're doing, flauting.. but 99.9999% of the stuff is their BULL SHIT drama. Pathetic. The music channels make me sick these days, what happened to the good old MuchMusic and MTV? Get these bitches off tv.
December 6th, 2010 4:32 PM
Years ago (back in the day)a teen pregnancy was a shame that the young lady had to bear.It was a rare event that her family was understanding about such a serious situation as an unplanned pregnancy.Years ago, young women had to go away,or quietly place their newborn up for adoption because it was considered a disgrace to be pregnant without the benefit of marriage.Academy Award winning actress Loretta Young was a grown woman,and went away to have Clark Gable's daughter (actress Judy Lewis)who was denied the knowledge that her own mother (Loretta Young) was truly her mother,and not her adopted mother.For years Judy Lewis was denied the fact that Clark Gable was her father,even though it was not a big secret in Hollywood circles.I mention this particular story based on fact.When MTV opens the bank vault and encourage a teenager to represent her story and that teenager shows outrageous behavior and is getting "paid"while living it up,it no longer show the emotional turmoil that a young u
December 6th, 2010 4:01 PM
yeah....Farrah didn't have a son first off. she had a daughter. and its the peoples watching own fault if they decided to get pregnant.