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WOMEN'S NGO CONCERNED OVER VIOLENCE IN ARMENIAN SOAP OPERAS
Tert.am
02.12.11
Amid its campaign to reduce domestic violence in Armenia and change
the public mentality on the phenomenon, the Coalition on Violence
against Women has voiced concerns over the influence of soap operas
on the society.
Considering television an extremely powerful tool in shaping the
society's consciousness and bringing up the younger generation, the
organization has focused its attention on the content and sinister
ideology of Armenian soap operas.
In a statement issued in that connection, it particularly notes that
the present-day soap operas predominantly feature violence.
"In almost all the soap operas, women's rights are violated, and
the image of an Armenian woman is being extremely humbled. Beating
a woman, degrading and cursing her in public have become integral
elements of Armenian soap operas, pushing families that watch them to
considering such conduct a routine and non-condemnable phenomenon,"
reads the statement.
The Coalition calls upon the government bodies to take appropriate
towards banning violence against women in soap operas.
From: Baghdasarian
Tert.am
02.12.11
Amid its campaign to reduce domestic violence in Armenia and change
the public mentality on the phenomenon, the Coalition on Violence
against Women has voiced concerns over the influence of soap operas
on the society.
Considering television an extremely powerful tool in shaping the
society's consciousness and bringing up the younger generation, the
organization has focused its attention on the content and sinister
ideology of Armenian soap operas.
In a statement issued in that connection, it particularly notes that
the present-day soap operas predominantly feature violence.
"In almost all the soap operas, women's rights are violated, and
the image of an Armenian woman is being extremely humbled. Beating
a woman, degrading and cursing her in public have become integral
elements of Armenian soap operas, pushing families that watch them to
considering such conduct a routine and non-condemnable phenomenon,"
reads the statement.
The Coalition calls upon the government bodies to take appropriate
towards banning violence against women in soap operas.
From: Baghdasarian