EFFECTS OF REALITY TELEVISION SHOWS ON THE MORAL DEVELOPMENT OF SELECTED FEMALE UNIBEN EKEHAUN CAMPUS UNDERGRADUATES USING THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF LAGOS AS A CASE STUDY

ABSTRACT

Reality Television Shows are becoming a very huge force in the Television industry due to the large amount of viewership it amasses from Television viewers all over the World. Although there are negative effects on the moral conduct of viewers when they watch these Shows, the positive effects are a very important aspect that cannot and should not be undermined. This study sought to identify the positive and negative effects of Reality Television Shows with The Real Housewives Of Lagos in view. It also determined the regulations that would aid in regulating viewership of these Shows through various means like regulations on extravagancy amongst others. Respondents from Selected Female Uniben Ekehaun Campus Undergraduates. For this Research Work, a Quantitative Analysis using Questionnaires were used. 100 Respondents from Selected Female Uniben Ekehaun Campus Undergraduates received the Questionnaires. The Research Work was supported by Theories of Social Learning and Cultivation Analysis. Simple Random and Purposeful Sampling was performed. The Study shows from the data collected that while there may negative effects of The Real Housewives Of Lagos on moral conduct, there are also positive effects and these negative effects on moral conduct of viewers can be regulated through different means. The Study also recommends the positive effects of Reality Television Shows can only come to light when there is an encouraged viewership and that regulations on the negative effects of these Shows on moral conducts of viewers can be reduced through established regulations.