ior, which involved numerous men and sex in public places, but were also admitting that they would sell drugs and steal to help foot the bills that they would encounter while raising their children. You can only get this kind of entertainment from watching a talk show. Maury's show, although entertaining, pushes the boundaries of what is sexually acceptable amongst teens and their parents. It is not acceptable, in the eyes of Americans, for a thirteen year old child to be having sex especially with the sole intent to get pregnant. The American education system is a prime example of this cultural viewpoint. In health class, the form of contraception which is encouraged is abstinence. Our own education system says that sex before marriage is bad. The talk show is very obscene and may have a negative affect on young girls in our society. This particular episode could give other girls the notion that having a child at a young age may be a good idea. In all fairness to Maury, it is possible that the show may convince a young girl who wants to get pregnant that it may not be the best idea. Sex is not the only taboo in this show.
             Vulgar words are used by many people in the show. The young girls, audience members and parents all use vulgar language. It is easy to spot evidence of this while at a park where I have heard many kids who are no older than ten, using foul language. It is possible that talk shows are a contributing factor. Harsh words are "bleeped out" while lesser offensive words are allowed to air. There is no doubt that because of shows of this nature more people are inclined to harsh words. At one point on the show one of the wishful girls said, "
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