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A 3 page paper which examines what the increase in foul language in mass media says about our society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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in the mass media. In prior years many words were never heard on television and if they occurred were bleeped out. Today many words are clearly acceptable as people battle
away for freedom of speech and other battle for censorship. The following paper examines what foul language in the mass media says about our society as a whole.
Foul Language According to one article, or author, one particular study indicated that between the years of 1998 and 2002 foul language increased dramatically by 94.8% during so called "family
hour" (The Real Truth, 2005). And, this author also noted that "Ironically, the smallest increase (38.7%) occurred during the last hour of prime time-the hour when young children are least
likely to be in the viewing audience" (The Real Truth, 2005). The study apparently also indicated that the use of foul language has slowly made its way into everyday language
as well. "American Demographics recently published a survey indicating that 55% of women and 72% of men say they swear in public. It is even more prevalent among younger generations,
with 74% of 18- to 34-year-olds swearing in public as opposed to 48% of 55-year-olds who responded to the survey" (The Real Truth, 2005). Even younger and younger children are
beginning to use foul language more often (The Real Truth, 2005). Another author argues that "What is causing the increased amount of foul language on television is an
increased tolerance for it in daily life" (The Central Florida Future, 2003). The reason why we are seeing so much more foul language on television is because more and more
people are actually using it, and finding it clearly acceptable: "This stands in stark irony to the publics growing concern over televisions increasingly risqu? and explicit content, but reflect a
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