When shows like Toddlers in Tiaras, 16 and pregnant and Teen Mom become the daily dose of entertainment for young and old people alike, the concept of what is okay to do and what isn't can change dramatically.
How are today's children supposed to understand what healthy behaviour is and what is acceptable and unacceptable to do in society, when the Honey Boo Boo Child has become the new child celebrity?
Join our debate. These are the statements we will be looking at:
• Social misconduct has become acceptable if it makes you popular.
• Pop culture and social media have shifted the idea of what is acceptable behaviour in society.
• The focus in a child’s life has shifted from learning to projecting.
This undated image released by TLC shows Alana Thompson from the reality series "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo." The program follows a child beauty pageant participant and her family.
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