Getting the Media Message Project Monroe Middle School Columbus Public Schools Columbus Ohio

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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