A slinky wardrobe and trash talk is okay now? I must have missed that memo because in my job it would not be acceptable on any level. I am a professional somewhat in the public eye teaching the curious 12 year old eyes of our future in America. I behave and I dress in that professional manner. So why is it okay for these people that these kids idolize on television to have next to nothing on for each outfit in their wardrobe, say what they want, and write lyrics that should all be labeled with a warning? Are we teaching them that this type of behvaior and image is appropriate?
I began to really ponder on these questions last night after watching part of the American Music Awards. Throughout the piece that I viewed, singers came on stage to sing their hit songs and dance with elaborate sets, but so many of them looked as if they were almost naked. The men wore their shirts or jackets opened bearing their chests and the girls had outfits that were very high skirts or looked like one piece bathing suits. Didn't we just diss Miley Cyrus for this a year or two ago?
Even the dance moves were all about sex appeal with booty and chest shaking, swinging around and imaginary pole, lifting legs in the air, lying on the foor and raising their legs. Oh, and lets not forget the amount of bleeps that the network had to cover up, trashy mouths, as they recieved their awards. The rock and rap songs all seemed to have trashy lyrics in them. It is really sad that society thinks this is okay for everyone to see in the public eye, and worse is that these famous people go along with it instead of being good role models for people of the younger generation to look up to. The lyrics to some of the rock and rap songs sounded so trashy. They created a picture of a spinless woman going out and throwing herself at horny men.
I began notice it earlier this year on Dancing With the Stars. The girls costumes have become barely anything and some men are performing shirtless. Unless, you are Sadie Robertson. Kudos to her father for taking control of the decisions made in her wardrobe and dance moves. Because of that she is keeping the show tasteful and fun to watch every week.
A few weeks ago, I watched the Country Music Awards. The men were not bearing their chests and most the women wore elegant gowns. Their dancing and lyrics were much more tasteful too. In fact, on the AMA's, the country stars were the only ones that I enjoyed watching.
It took me awhile to settle down after the show. I don't think I will be watching anymore AMA's, and I will not be follwing all the mainstream music anymore. I can find great workout music in a country playlist or a christian playlist, and I can turn the tv off.
