Theory question 101
Responsible ParenthoodSection A: National Ethics, Discipline, Rights and Obligations
(a) Outline three ways negative media reportage affect the goals of responsible parenthood.
(b) Highlight three ways parents can equip their children against negative media influence.
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(a) Any three: exposes children to violence, indecency and immoral behaviour; promotes negative foreign values and unrealistic lifestyles; encourages fraud, drug use and other vices; distracts children from studies; spreads misinformation; makes children rebellious toward parental authority.
(b) Any three: monitor and limit children's media use; teach good values and critical thinking; discuss what they watch; use parental controls; provide good alternatives (books, sports); be good role models.
Three and three.