http://www.alternet.org/culture/149623/%E2%80%9C16_and_pregnant%E2%80%9D_portrays_a_grim_reality_--_but_does_pregnancy_actually_benefit_some_teenagers
I found an article on alternet.org titled "16 and Pregnant" Portrays a Grim Reality--But Does Pregnancy Actually Benefit Some Teenagers?" In this article, the author Richard Korman discusses the motives as to why this show was in fact created and aired on a popularized channel such as MTV. He talks about how it is ironic how federal funds go towards promoting advertisements for safe sex and the use of condoms, yet the show promotes "cool and popular" teenage girls getting pregnant. Even though the show claims to promote not getting pregnant as a teen by showing real-life stories, due to the shows popularity, young girls could see getting pregnant and being on tv as cool. Relating this to the political economy approach and the cultural studies approach, the perspectives are very different. As seen through the political economy approach, this show is profitable and despite sending mixed messages about pregnancy and causing controversy, MTV wants to keep the show around to make money and profits. Within the cultural studies approach, this show would be profitable to show young girls the hardships of life after having a baby; its profitable because it is helping young girls stay away from pregnancy. It's ironic how different the meaning of the word profitable is in the two different approaches
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