MTV's Teen Mom is definitely a show that has many stereotypes due to the fact it is about teen pregnancy. Some say this show promotes the stereotypes that it's okay to be a high school drop out, teen moms should be homemakers verses making something of themselves, and even if you are not furthering with life that your actions will pay off by getting on the television show Teen Mom. In this show you see a lot of these young moms struggling to get through school and sometimes not even bothering to finish. They make it seem like its okay to be a high school drop out, drop out of college, or not even bothering to further their education at all.
Amber Portland, mom of Leah, is prime example of that stereotype. She never graduated high school or got her GED. Amber made an attempt once to take the practice GED test and failed it completely. She gave up on the whole concept of going to school completely. Amber is also another example that teen moms should be homemakers verses making something of themselves. She rather be at home rather be at home sleeping and playing with her daughter then try to get back into school. She doesn't realize that without having her diploma or GED it makes it harder for her to get a job. Once again Amber is example that even if you do nothing with your life your actions will pay off and you can get on this show. She doesn't do anything and is making money off Teen Mom.
Maci Bookout, mom of Bentley, is another example of struggling and dropping out of school. She may have graduated high school, but is finding it very hard to get through her first year of college. She is constantly skipping, failing, and dropping her college classes. She can't seem to balance being a mom and going to school at once. Maci also is an example of being a homemaker verses making something of herself. She would rather be at home playing with Bentley rather than go to school, which is why she would skip her college classes. Maci is also part of the last stereotype. Even if she decides to not finish college it's okay because she gets paid to be on Teen Mom. She is one of the many teen moms having their bills paid just by being on the show.
The stereotypes portrayed in this show are very true. They continue to promote that it's okay to be a high school drop out, it's okay to be a homemaker verses making something of yourself, and no matter if you do something with your life your actions will pay off by getting on the show. We need to try to break these stereotypes because not all teen moms are high school drop outs, not all want to be homemakers, and not all want to be on this show.
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