The media impacts our values and beliefs about marriage both in a positive and negative way. Critically discuss both sides of this debate

Yes the media has a large impact on our values and beliefs not only in marriage but in major aspects of our lives. The positive impact it has to us in marriage is that it still instills the value and importance of marriage before starting a family. A negative effect is the materialism that goes with it. Media makes us believe that to have happy marriage, material things are needed to celebrate this union. The wedding industry is growing billions per year because of all the hype that the preparation brings to excited couples.