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Essay / Teen Pregnancy and Teen Pregnancy - 1580
When it comes to the topic of teen pregnancy, some of us will easily agree that shows like "16 and Pregnant" promote teenage pregnancy. However, this deal usually ends with the question of how the producers of "16 and Pregnant" made stars out of teenage mothers. While some are convinced that "16 and Pregnant" has helped reduce pregnancy rates, others argue that teenage girls see the fame and benefits of having a baby. I agree that "16 and Pregnant" promotes teen pregnancy, because after "16 and Pregnant" got so many views, MTV decided to make a spinoff show called "Teen Mom." “16 and Pregnant” shows some of the struggle that teenage mothers face. to face.Financial problems are a major problem when you have a young baby. MTV doesn't let viewers see this because the stars of "16 and Pregnant" earn a maximum of $5,000 per episode. According to the article “Teen Mom Stars' Salaries Revealed,” Jordan Sanchez said, “Money is the only reason he's willing to do the show. You can’t give up money like that” (“‘Teen Mom’ Salaries Revealed”). Basically, Sanchez is saying that the money they make from the show is what they really want. The stars of "16 and Pregnant" aren't trying to show teens that getting pregnant young is a struggle because all they want is the money. How are teens supposed to learn from "16 and Pregnant" when MTV lies about how much financial compensation mothers receive. “The Pregnancy Project,” a film based on a true event, shows how a high school student faked her pregnancy for her eldest child. project. In the film, she showed how her classmates viewed her as a stereotype. A stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. The students at his school... middle of paper... a toddler. Teen pregnancy is a big problem in the world and shows like "16 and Pregnant" help teens see what it would be like. It's like I had a baby. This inspires teens to look into birth control and other sex-related issues. MTV helped teen girls learn the truth about having a child, and thanks to the show, teen pregnancy rates dropped to 5.7%, which is a good thing for future generations . “16 and Pregnant” is both good and bad for teenagers. I agree that teens learn from bad content from the show. Some teenage mothers on the show have been arrested and convicted on drug charges. One mother, Janelle Evans, had her son taken from her and had to go to rehab. When teens see this, they realize that not all teen pregnancies are a good thing. “16 and Pregnant” mainly shows teenagers that there are benefits to having a baby. Most of the time, “16 and Pregnant” promotes teen pregnancy.