A strong family foundation is the best way to address social ills. Azizah

A strong family foundation alone may not be able to address social ills alone since there are other sources of influence that individuals may be exposed to such as the media. The media influences individuals through mediums such as television programmes, magazines, music and advertisements. The society is very much exposed to such forms of media, hence will be very likely to get affected by whatever the media proposes. For example, the media has a significant role to play in cultivating the kind of lifestyle an individual adopts. Television programmes such as those produced by the MTV will easily entice young individuals with their portrayal of a 'hip' lifestyle and 'famed' success. Generally, these programmes will exhibit the unhealthy way of living, such as hard partying,drinking and also promiscuity. Young people exposed to such images will tend to develop a new perspective on what kind of lifestyle and success that will give them the most satisfaction. They will want to try out these new experiences, despite the moral values that are supposedly instilled into them.This may be because media is such a strong influence and plays on the curiousity and vulnerability of young people. Therefore, for a strong family foundation to alleviate the social ills such as unhealthy lifestyle, it must be complemented with similar values perpetuated in the media and press.