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- Title
THE CSI EFFECT: CHANGING THE FACE OF SCIENCE.
- Authors
Jones, Richard; Bangert, Arthur
- Abstract
The article investigates the results of the study on the effect of "Crime Scene Investigation" television series on the view of the middle school students in the U.S. on scientists. The researchers asked 388 science students to participate in the Draw-A-Scientist Test Activity which could help in identifying the major characteristics of scientists. They found out that the 7th-grade female students drew a much greater percentage of female scientists than either the 9th- or 11th-grade female students. The researchers concluded the media had a great impact on females' mental images of scientists.
- Subjects
UNITED States; MASS media &; education; SCIENTISTS; WOMEN scientists; CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV program); SCIENCE education; SCIENCE students; MIDDLE school students; ACTIVITY programs in education
- Publication
Science Scope, 2006, Vol 30, Issue 3, p38
- ISSN
0887-2376
- Publication type
Article