Reference 6: Drivers Behaving Badly on TV

Introduction: Give definition of road rage and some of the characteristics involving road ragers

1. Power Rangers example

(i) Definition: Give the scenario of the power rangers driving over the land and destroying everything in their path

(ii) Culturally: Kids are prone to learn that it is ok and noble to act out what they see on TV, especially behaviors of their heroes

Psychologically: When no one is seriously hurt or killed from the violent driving, kids get the idea that there are no consequences for driving irrationally.

(iii) Teaching methods: In kindergarten-high school, send letters out to parents instructing them to process the concept of TV shows not displaying the destruction and danger of these characters' actions on shows such as these

2. Tarzan example

(i) definition: Give the scenario of Tarzan and the jeep pursuit

(ii) Culturally: Kids and adults seek adventure from TV, and this type of program illustrates that it's fun and ok to behave in a dangerous manner (jumping form car to car without seatbelt)

Psychologically: When no one is hurt during this chase, it seems ok to repeat this behavior thinking no one will get hurt

(iii) Teaching response: show pictures or articles of drivers who do get seriously hurt in school and drivers ed. classes from behavior similar to the ones expressed above.

3. Clueless example

(i) definition: Give scenario of clueless character thinking of an emotional experience while driving

(ii) Culturally: In this generation we are very economic thinking that every moment must be productive

Psychologically: We've come to the concept that driving is the best time to think or reflect because it is usually quiet and the driver is in solitude

(iii) Teaching response: In drivers education, teach the importance of focus and how driving should never be done when the driver is in an emotional state

4. The Rock example

(i) definition: Give scenario of car chase in this movie

(ii) Culturally: We are excited by fast and exciting chases or events

Psychologically: We see only the chase and the excitement involved, not the possible dangers of their behaviors

(iii) Teaching response: Teaching response: show pictures or articles of drivers who do get seriously hurt in school and drivers ed. classes from behavior similar to the ones expressed above.

5. Toy Story example

(i) definition: give scenario of dangerous car scene in this movie

(ii) Culturally: We are excited by fast and exciting chases or events

Psychologically: We see only the chase and the excitement involved, not the possible dangers of their behaviors

(iii) Teaching response: Teaching response: show pictures or articles of drivers who do get seriously hurt in school and drivers ed. classes from behavior similar to the ones expressed above.

Conclusion