Reality television often bears little resemblance to real life and encourages superficial, even nasty opinions about people and relationships. Given this genre's popularity, is it fair to say that this type of programming is corrupting society?
by Ai Kamaruddin
1. Define reality television
2. Look at examples that support and argue the statement
3. What is the purpose of reality television?
4. What is the producer's intended message?
5. Identify what corrupts society
6. How does programming affect society?
7. Weigh the positives and negatives that have been brought up against each other -- is the research in favour of the essay question?
8. Compare reality television to popular shows and shows that receive lower ratings
