Discussions focused primarily on the identification and examination of seldom-studied myths that perpetrate stereotypical masculine behaviour and attitudes within the media. They are least likely to spend free time reading. They are five times more likely than girls to do so. One out of three boys across all races watches some kind of sports programming every day. Twenty-one per cent of children think that family and freinds are an important factor of success, but only 10 per cent find that this is visible through televised media.
Children view TV males as leaders and problem solvers.
They described them as funny, successful, confident, and athletic. Young male characters use the most anti-social behaviours, and teenage characters the most sexual behaviours in order to try and solve problems. Nearly one half of the children polled said they watch music videos daily. Fifty four percent are white, and 42 per cent are African American. That's about 6290 women journalists.