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This presentation explores media consumption habits among boys and girls, highlighting differences in TV, movies, magazines, books, and internet use. A significant percentage of boys (93.3%) watch TV daily, favoring "The Simpsons," while 55.6% of girls prefer "American Idol." The favorite movies and books differ as well, with boys leaning towards action and adventure, while girls favor romantic comedies and fantasy. Additionally, the report examines the impact of libraries and the internet on research preferences. Finally, it concludes with insights into future job aspirations based on media influence.
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Getting the Media Message Emily Hare Mr. Olinski Period 1 4/30/04
TV Use • Five out of nine (55.6%) girls watch TV every day • Fourteen out of fifteen (93.3%) boys watch TV every day • The girl’s favorite show is American Idol • The boy’s favorite show is the Simpsons
Movies-Girls • Most girls go to the movie theater less than once a week and watch movies at home about once a week. • The girl’s top five movies are: Cheaper by the Dozen, Finding Nemo, Dirty Dancing, Runaway Bride, and Ella Enchanted.
Movies-Boys • Most boys go to the movie theater less than once a week and watch movies at home about once a week. • The boy’s top five movies are: Happy Gilmore, Spiderman, Hellboy, Slapshot and Billy Madison.
Magazines • The girls were split between those that read magazines several times each week and those that read them about once a week. • Most boys read magazines about once a week. • Most girls read magazines such as J-14 and Teen People. • Most boys read Sports Illustrated or other sport magazines.
Books and Newspapers • 53.3% of boys are reading a book out of school, while 77.8% of girls are reading a book out of school. • Most girls and boys read the newspaper less than once a week.
Favorite books-Girls • The girl’s top 5 favorite books:Series of Unfortunate Events, Everything on a Waffle, Walk Two Moons, Ella Enchanted and Holes.
Favorite Books-Boys • The boys top 5 favorite books are:Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Holes, Bad Beginning, and Indian in the Cupboard.Also, the boys read more biographies than the girls do.
Library • Most girls and boys check out books from the school or public library less than once a week. • Most girls and boys never use the web at the public library.
Computer use • The majority of girls and boys have a computer at home. • In most homes the computer is in the den. • The majority of girls and boys have the internet on their computers. • Most girls and boys use the internet every day.
Books vs. Internet • 6 girls and 12 boys preferred the internet when doing research rather than using books, because it is easier, faster, and gives you access to more information. • 3 boys and 3 girls preferred to research using books, because it is easier, the web’s wrong, and you can’t always find what you want on the web.
Jobs • The top 3 jobs for girls are: teacher, lawyer, and actress. • The top 3 jobs for boys are: police officer, hockey player, and football player. • The top 3 places kids would go for information on jobs are: web sites, public library, or a family member.
Thank You! • Thank you for watching my slide show! I hope you enjoyed watching it as much as I enjoyed making it.
