A new study from the University of Los Angeles is suggesting that younger audiences would like to see less romance and sex in movies and TV.
The Center for Scholars & Storytellers , which is based in the Psychology Department at the University of Los Angeles , seeks to examine youngsters perspectives on the entertainment and social media content they consumeIn its second year, the survey was designed to ask adolescents aged 10 to 24 across the US questions regarding what topics they wish to see in the content they watch, which media feels more authentic to them and more.
Data collected from 1,500 in this age bracket in August 2023 found that 51.5% agreed with the statement:"I want to see more content that focuses on friendships/platonic relationships."As well as this, a near majority of 44.3% felt that"romance in media is overused", while a"surprising" 39% stated they wanted to see"more aromantic and/or asexual characters on screen".
Also noteworthy is that 47.5% of adolescents surveyed said they believed that"sex isn’t needed for the plot of most TV shows and movies".The survey report also noted:"The stereotype of how romantic relationships are included and often feel unnatural, forced, or toxic was ranked 4 out of the top 10 most disliked stereotypes.
A summary included in the report states that"Gen Z’s values and desires reach depths beyond what society has typically explored". "As demonstrated in this report, they’ve grown tired of stereotypical, heteronormative storytelling that valorises romantic and/or sexual relationships – especially ones that are toxic – and are looking for more representations of friendship, which is a core aspect of adolescence and social well-being," it added.
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