Gen Y Female 1

Uses internet - email (msn), Facebook and BBC World. Watches movies with friends (at Halls) and TV. Likes going to movies but this is a time dependant
Showing courtesy to others beliefs and values, considering where they might be coming from. You need to be aware of peoples minds and space.
Doesn't believe everything that is seen through the media and is aware that stories can be constructed
Cyberbullying is very disrespectful (has been cyberbullied). The fact that you can create an identity and then attack a person using words is horrible as words hurt
Relationships are different using text than in person. Example haveing a texting relationship with a boy is free and easy when on screen texting but when you meet in person it is very awkward (both parties) and when you go back to texting it is like nothing happened, so therefore it is not really real.
Prefers more one on one communication as it is more powerful and misses the simple forms of communication.
Thinks those that are using mobile phones are getting younger and younger and this is wrong as they will learn text language before real language
Is sad that traditionalism, which has built up over hundreds of years is leaving in a few
TV programmes distort others lives (re celebs) ...we choose to believe it because it provides gossip and entertainment
Is appalled at the exploitation of the Chilean miners story, with people writing fictitiously around what was a tragic event
Like watching Top Gear as helps to connect with her father who likes cars
Disrespect on Survivor makes good TV
What is disrespectful in real life is ok on TV as it provides entertainment, however young kids wouldn't know the difference (this would have an impact on their perceptions of what is right and wrong)
Dislikes bad quality in production of TV and ads. Dislikes Shortland street as the acting is bad and she finds it embarrassing
Thinks much of the music (particularly pop and remixes because where is the talent in that! (refers to Will Smiths daughter
Downloading music was okay because you are led to believe through the media that the musicians etc are rich and 'making it'
Romantic Comedies are depressing as they are not real
Movies are pretty predictable...likes movies that are not predictable and how 3D has made predictable movies more entertaining
Society is becoming more lenient with regard to respect because we hide behind media
We have changed in human society because of technology , likes seeing nature docos because its in its simplest form.
We are a lot less tolerable of each other in society however we are more tolerable with other cultures beacause media devices provide for a more level playing field
Magazines only portray how to help yourself, not how to help others
People could be more respectful ...we need to bring back respect for other people.