I interviewed four individuals from
varying backgrounds about their media habits as well as reading habits. Here are my findings:
English Major
1.
Do you like to read? Yes!
2.
What do you like to read? British literature,
Hemingway, Christian books, academic books
3.
Have you read a book in the last 12 months? Yes
4.
How long do you read before stopping? Usually
45 minutes or more
5.
How much time do you spend on social media each
day? 20 minutes
6.
How much time do you spend on your cell phone
each day? 1-2 hours
7.
How much time do you spend studying? How much of that is reading? 4-5
hours studying; at least half of that reading
8.
How much time do you spend on the internet each
day? At least 2 hours
9.
How much time do you spend watching television
or streaming videos each day? 0-2
hours
10.
How much time do you spend totally unconnected
from all media technology each day? 15 ish hours
11.
How do you relax? Reading and Netflix
12.
Reading is… relaxing, fulfilling and fun!
13.
My favorite book is… How do I
pick? Hamlet, The Hiding Place, Harry
Potter
14.
Reading poetry is like… trying to see the
bottom of a lake
Business Major
1.
Do you like to read? Yes
2.
What do you like to read? Science fiction, romance,
fiction in general
3.
Have you read a book in the last 12 months? Yes
4.
How long do you read before stopping? About
50 pages unless there’s a plot twist near the end of the 50 pages then I read a
few extra pages
5.
How much time do you spend on social media each
day? An hour max
6.
How much time do you spend on your cell phone
each day? 2 hours
7.
How much time do you spend studying? How much of that is reading? 1.5
hours; 1 hour reading
8.
How much time do you spend on the internet each
day? 4-6 hours
9.
How much time do you spend watching television
or streaming videos each day? 2.5 hours
10.
How much time do you spend totally unconnected
from all media technology each day? 10 hours
11.
How do you relax? Internet and socializing
12.
Reading is… fun.
13.
My favorite book is… Jurassic Park.
14.
Reading poetry is like… figuring out the soul
of the author.
Psychology Major
1.
Do you like to read? Depends
2.
What do you like to read? Mystery novels
3.
Have you read a book in the last 12 months? No
4.
How long do you read before stopping? About
two hours
5.
How much time do you spend on social media each
day? None!
6.
How much time do you spend on your cell phone
each day? 2-3 hours
7.
How much time do you spend studying? How much of that is reading? 3
hours, almost all of it is reading
8.
How much time do you spend on the internet each
day? 2-3 hours
9.
How much time do you spend watching television
or streaming videos each day? 1-2 hours
10.
How much time do you spend totally unconnected
from all media technology each day? 12 hours
11.
How do you relax? Socializing and outdoor
activities
12.
Reading is… enjoyable when I’m interested in the topic.
13.
My favorite book is… any well-written mystery.
14.
Reading poetry is like… solving a puzzle with
words.
Science Major
1.
Do you like to read? YES!
2.
What do you like to read? Autobiographies, mystery
novels, non-fiction
3.
Have you read a book in the last 12 months? Yes
4.
How long do you read before stopping? On
average… 1.5 hours
5.
How much time do you spend on social media each
day? About a total of two hours per week?
6.
How much time do you spend on your cell phone
each day? 15-30 minutes
7.
How much time do you spend studying? How much of that is reading? 2-3
hours studying; 30-60 minutes of reading
8.
How much time do you spend on the internet each
day? 1-2 hours
9.
How much time do you spend watching television
or streaming videos each day? An hour or less
10.
How much time do you spend totally unconnected
from all media technology each day? About
20 hours
11.
How do you relax? Reading, art, caring for
animals, gardening, fitness
12.
Reading is… an escape from reality.
13.
My favorite book is… Harry Potter!
14.
Reading poetry is like… analyzing fine art
while eating chocolate in bed.
No comments:
Post a Comment