Opening

The topic of the place of morality in education and as well as in the public eye in general can often times be reflected best in the medium of entertainment. Students often emulate what they see on TV and what they hear on the radio. Educators must be in touch with the culture in order to model an example that goes against the anti-morality of the culture today. The most popular songs, movies cartoons and other items can often times be seen as a barometer of the moral climate around us. By taking a look at the songs that were popular, what was being read and what was being watched in time when morality was a little more clearly defined, like the 50's and contrasting it with pop culture of today, a marked decrease of normal moral standards can be seen . Educators are sometimes the last line of defense against the pressing of the culture and they would bode well to know what their students’ interests are and how to answer the objections against some of the songs and TV programs of today.