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269 TV Ratings? ?Children in the United States watch from one to five hours of television every day. / That’s a lot of television! / Teachers and parents don’t like a lot of the children’s television programs. / They think a lot of these programs are not suitable for children. / For this reason, every television program in America has a rating. / The ratings tell parents about the program. / Parents can check the ratings in the newspaper and this gives parents a choice. / TV-G programs are suitable for all ages, and families watch them together. / TV-Y programs are suit- able for children 2-6, and they don’t frighten children. / TV-PG programs are suitable for some children, but they can frighten children. / Some parents watch these programs with their children. / Then, they can answer their children’s questions. / TV-14 programs are suitable for children 14 and older. / TV-MA programs are for adults, 17 and older. / They are not suitable for children. / 268 ? ?The Functions of the Family? ?The family fulfills a number of roles, / such as providing education and recreational activities. / Yet there are several major functions performed by the family. / First, unlike the young of animals, / human infants need constant care and economic security. / In all cultures, the family assumes ultimate responsibility for the protection of children. / Second, parents monitor a childs behavior / and transmit the values and language of a Culture to the child. / Third, ideally, the family provides members with warm and intimate relationships / and helps them to feel satisfied and secure. / Unlike other institutions, the family is obliged to serve the emotional needs of its members. / Finally, family resources affect childrens ability to pursue certain opportunities / such as higher education and specialized study. / It is apparent, then, that the family has been assigned / at least four vital functions within human societies. / 267 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Stress