The Values Communicated to Society on MTV’s Jersey Shore and its Effects on People’s Behaviors and Beliefs: Not Your Average Reality Television
Format
Oral Presentation
Faculty Mentor Name
Qingwen Dong
Faculty Mentor Department
Communication
Abstract/Artist Statement
When something is televised, it has enough significance to be aired by that specific network, and is therefore perceived by society as something that is notable. The reality television show Jersey Shore on MTV portrays specific and “real” aspects of the characters’ lives to society. The purpose of my research was to discover what values Jersey Shore communicates to society and determine if watching the show alters people’s behaviors or beliefs. The quantitative data was collected through an online ten question survey that resulted in 204 responses. The qualitative research was obtained from sources in books, online journals, television shows, and websites. One conclusion from the research indicates that if Jersey Shore continues to air on television, viewers will continue to lose respect for American society and culture. Also, results implicated that the show communicates negative values, but it doesn’t deter people from watching the show. The presentation regarding my research will discuss the rest of the findings from both of my quantitative and qualitative research.
Location
DeRosa University Center, Room 214
Start Date
21-4-2011 5:00 PM
End Date
21-4-2011 8:00 PM
The Values Communicated to Society on MTV’s Jersey Shore and its Effects on People’s Behaviors and Beliefs: Not Your Average Reality Television
DeRosa University Center, Room 214
When something is televised, it has enough significance to be aired by that specific network, and is therefore perceived by society as something that is notable. The reality television show Jersey Shore on MTV portrays specific and “real” aspects of the characters’ lives to society. The purpose of my research was to discover what values Jersey Shore communicates to society and determine if watching the show alters people’s behaviors or beliefs. The quantitative data was collected through an online ten question survey that resulted in 204 responses. The qualitative research was obtained from sources in books, online journals, television shows, and websites. One conclusion from the research indicates that if Jersey Shore continues to air on television, viewers will continue to lose respect for American society and culture. Also, results implicated that the show communicates negative values, but it doesn’t deter people from watching the show. The presentation regarding my research will discuss the rest of the findings from both of my quantitative and qualitative research.