#985: TV and Masculinity

What is TV teaching your son about masculinity? One study about male representation in TV shows studied 25 shows, over three thousand characters, and over four hundred episodes. Researchers found that, across the board, the male characters usually displayed the same negative traits– unhealthy coping mechanisms, aggression, a lack of emotion, and even a lack of care as a father. Without guidance, your son may begin to believe that these behaviors are normal and accepted in men. Make sure you put limits on your son’s screen time. When he does watch a TV show, take some time to discuss the male characters and their positive and negative behaviors. Teach your son to be a mindful consumer and to filter everything through a Biblical lens. For more ideas on raising boys to be godly men, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.