Getting the Media Message Project Monroe Middle School Columbus Public Schools Columbus Ohio
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Hypothesis More boys are involved with TV, Gaming, Videos and music using technology and not involved with reading books or magazines More girls are involved with reading books and magazines and only use technology for Chat, and research
Favorite TV Show -Boys 1. The Simpson's 2. SpongeBob and Sports Center (tie) 3. That’s So Raven
Favorite Movie- Boys 1. Bad Boys 2 2. Don’t Be a Menace 3. TuPac
Favorite Magazines-Boys 1. Sports Illustrated 2. Jet 3. LowRider
Favorite Books- Boys 1. Harry Potter (any and all) 2. Holes 3. Captain Underpants
Favorite Careers-Boys 1. Pro Athlete 2. Lawyer 3. Gaming designer/computer programmer
Favorite Magazines-Girls 1. Ebony 2. Essence 3.Jet
Favorite Careers-Girls + 1. Doctor 2. Lawyer 3. Acting
Favorite Books-Girls 1. Holes 2. Harry Potter (any or all) 3. Babysitter’s Club series
Favorite TV Shows-Girls 1. One On One 2. SpongeBob 3. That’s So Raven
Favorite Movie-Girls 1.Finding Nemo 2.Pirates of the Caribbean
Conclusions Boys are much more interested in computers than girls Boys want to work with computers as a career Girls and boys watch a lot of TV and videos Girls do read more and with more variety Girls see computers as a kind of tool and boys see them as toys
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