Reality television has quickly become an integral part of American society over the years. It's like a car accident. Even if you want to look away, you can't. “Reality TV shows are television programs about ordinary people that are filmed in real-life situations, rather than actors. » (Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary and Thesaurus). It relies on the desire of ordinary people to see their lives unfold in front of a camera. Teenagers in today's society are heavily influenced by the things they see on reality TV. The Girl Scout Research Institute conducted a study on teenage girls and reality television in 2011. The study was called “Real to Me.” This study focused primarily on girls, so all percentages collected were based on female viewers. They only surveyed women, because reality TV attracts far more female viewers than men. Most reality shows are aimed at women like “Teen Mom” and “Keeping up with the Kardashians”. 65% of the MTV audience is female (Sotonoff). The study found that 47% of participants watched reality TV regularly. 30% watched it sometimes and 23% rarely or never watched it (Melnick). Eight in 10 girls who regularly watch reality TV shows like "Jersey Shore" and "The Hills" believe these programs are true to life and "real, not scripted." According to the Girl Scout: Real to Me study, 75% of viewers think these shows make people think that fighting is necessary for a romantic relationship to work. 78% also agreed that being mean was a normal part of a girl's relationship (compared to 58% of non-viewers). A higher percentage of girls who watch reality TV (compared to non-viewers) were more likely to agree......middle of the paper......end handed out a cash prize, started to become popular. Cash prizes started to become popular and appeared on almost every reality TV series. The idea of ​​reality TV changed even more when talk shows like "Dr. Phil" and "Oprah" started coming out (Slocum). Then came the idea of ​​being able to watch the series 24 hours a day and 7 days a week like in “Big Brother”. Finally came today’s reality TV Shows like “Teen Mom” and “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” have become hits Reality TV can have a. strong impact on teenagers in today's society Reality TV has evolved from game shows intended purely for entertainment to shows connecting people with their soulmates or any other ridiculous concept Modern reality TV. has a strong impact on today's society It's everywhere you look. Almost everyone knows the different shows and the different gossips that take place in each of the shows...