Should sex and violence on television and films be limited? When dealing with the topics of sex, violence and its restrictions on television and in films there are many points of view. The focus of this topic will be the negative effects that sex and violence have on children and adolescents. Television and films impact the lives of children and adolescents and have a direct impact on their actions and decisions. Access to and viewing of sex and violence on television and in films has had an impact on increases in youth violence, teen sexual activity, and pregnancy. Education on the topic aimed at society and the parents of these children and adolescents directly affects the changes in restrictions that can be made. The Federal Communications Commission or FCC, Motion Picture Association of American or MPAA, and the National Television Violence Study or NTVS all give input into the ratings for the current Vchip system you see for movie, television, and game ratings. In January 1997, the Vchip rating system provided by the FCC received much criticism (Hamilton 2000). The rating system does not educate parents, children or teenagers who watch the content of the film or television program. In most cases, this does not deter a parent from allowing a child or teenager to view a program, supervised or unsupervised, it is only used as a minor suggestion as to what the content of the program might contain. If more parents and society were aware of the guidelines used to determine the classification system, a change to become more restrictive and appropriate would be possible. Much of society and many parents today are ignorant and aware of the quantity and impact of sex. and violence on television and...... middle of paper ...... are also parents and guardians who believe that the programs and films their children and teenagers watch have no impact on their behavior or their social benefits. In conclusion, the impact on our children and adolescents is why sex and violence should be limited on television and in films. Violence, sexual violence and sexual activity are directly linked to children and adolescents' viewing of them on television and in films. Children and adolescents need supervised and limited television and movie viewing. The FCC, MPAA, and NTVS should adopt strictly followed rating systems that allow the future viewer to decide whether it is actually appropriate for the intended viewing audience. Parents and society becoming aware and educated about the impact of sex and violence on television and film can create the impact of change on current rating systems..