Getting the Media Message Project

Monroe Middle School

Columbus Public Schools

Columbus Ohio

Checking out the stats!

Compiling more information

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, email 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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