Final Essay

Social institutions exist in every society. They are meant to help citizens, guide them, and place them all on the same level, while not considering personal circumstances, such as wealth. That is definitely the dream but in reality, the opposite is often true. Abuse is a common misbehavior any human can perform, from honorable and trustworthy Catholic priests to loved ones in a family. Dishonesty is another human fault that can be found in everyday life, existing amidst both the media and religion. Lastly, acts of rebellion as a result of limited freedom can also be commonly seen in society caused by family, schools, and religion. Overall, although social institutions exist for the greater good of society, it is often the source of many human

Lately, catholic priests have been headlining the news, with reports of child molestation surfacing. Priests have always been individuals society can rely on, trust, and look up to. They are supposed to be representing God but instead, they use their positive reputation as a shield to hide behind their sins. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles released a statement consisting of 12 000 pages of files on scores of priests being accused of sexually abusing children in 2013. Because of the positive reputation religion has gained over centuries, society would not imagine a priest committing such a shameful sin, which is exactly why these men do it. They believe that the chances for getting charged is very low, if existing at all. However, sexual abuse isn’t the only way children are being harmed by a trustworthy individuals in our society. Out of all violent offenses committed against child and youth under the age of 17 in 2010, 17 810 of them were classified as family violence. Families are “created” in order to guide and support individuals, to form a circle of trust but the opposite is happening. Most of the abuse can be assumed to

Aside from every day occurrences between individuals, dishonestly occurs on a greater scale in social institutions, namely the media and religion. “Reality” TV has become the guilty pleasure for many. Some absorb and believe everything seen, while others use it simply as a comic relief. However, even the latter group might not be aware of just how much these shows bend the truth. Many shows have been accused with setting characters up in a certain situation in order to make the show more interesting and to create more drama. A good example of this is Breaking Amish. The whole point of the series is to show these naive characters having grown up in limited environments and now are exploring and residing in larger cities. However, one character named Rebecca has revealed that she has been divorced, has a kid, and met her current husband before joining the show, not during. Just by watching this series, the truth could not been seen. Another way reality TV shows dishonesty is by thoroughly editing scenes. There are five genius ways editors can do that: Frankenbiting, Fake Settings, Misleading Montage, The Leading Interview, and The Overdub. By using these techniques, the producers are able to achieve something that is more exciting, more attractive, but sometimes far from the truth. In the show Laguna Beach, the producers were able to fake a love triangle behind cameras and LC said “All