Explain the experiment conducted in the “SpongeBob” study and how useful the results are. For example, does the study prove “SpongeBob” is unhealthy viewing for adults or just developing children to a point. Cite the study twice.

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– Explain the experiment conducted in the “SpongeBob” study and how useful the results are. For example, does the study prove “SpongeBob” is unhealthy viewing for adults or just developing children to a point. Cite the study twice.

– Consider why Jenkins studies a fan group like the one described in “Out of the Closet and Into the Universe.” Why did such a group exist at the time? Cite the study 3 times.

– Explain the Bechdel test and the Mako Mori test. Then, describe the findings of Posada’s article, citing it 3 times.

Include page numbers for direct and paraphrased citations. Any citations of the reading without a page number do not count.

Find links to the readings below:

Angeline S. Lillard and Jennifer Peterson, “The Immediate Impact of Different Types of Television on Young Childrens Executive Function”Links to an external site.
Henry Jenkins, “‘Out of the Closet and Into the Universe’: Queers and Star Trek”Links to an external site.Tim Posada, “Passing the Mako Mori Test: Female Agency in Men’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Cinema”Links to an external site.

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To receive a passing grade on these posts, you must meet minimum expectations:

Meet the word count for each post topic.
Meet the citation count for each topic
Write about each article listed.
If you do not meet the word count, your grade will be deducted accordingly. If a post is 400 words, and you only write 200, you will receive a 50% on this discussion. If you only write about one article, you will receive 50% on the post (save for one post involves three readings, meaning missing one would result in a one-third grade deduction). Lastly, make sure you meet the word count per topic, not just the word count for the whole post. For example, if you respond to a 400-word post that requires 200 words on each topic and you write 300 words on one subject and only 100 on the other, you will receive a 25% grade deduction.

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