V-chip

I would have to say that I don't think that the V-Chip or the FCC is very effective in regulating the shows or content that young children watch on a daily basis. Thought the chip has good intentions it is just really hard for it to actually block all of the bad or inapproriate show or movies that kids are or should be watching.

From things that have been talked about in other classes it is hard for kids to even get the channels that they would need to be watching in the first place. The Disney channel and others like that are not even a part of the basic cable package, which means people are going to have to spend more money just to get those channels and most won't do that.

I also don't think that the FCC is doing its job in regulating what shows are shown during a certian time frame. When it was brought to my attention that there were certain commercials and shows that should not and would not be shown during a certian time frame I decided to watch and see how well that was working. Needless to say it didn't work too well. I saw some things on tv that if I had kids I would not want them to see and they were during what the FCC calls "Prime time hours," the hours that kids are most likely going to be home watching tv.

I guess I am trying to say that I think the V-Chip has good intentions, but just needs to be updated along with the tv regulations of what can be aired at certian times. But if I was to be realistic about it the real answer is. Parents you need to be watching what your kids are watching and make it your responsibility to be the regulator in your household.