bartolay cueva chap 5 3rd draft (see comments)

CHAPTER V
Presentation, Interpretation and Analysis of Data
Respondents’ Profile
Before the researchers conducted the survey, the respondents were asked first if they had seen the whole episode of the Boys Over Flowers television series.
After the survey was conducted, the researchers gathered the data and organized it into tables, pies and bar graphs. Accordingly, this whole chapter studies and analyzes the gathered data. Findings from this chapter will serve as basis for the conclusion of this research.
The growing population of teenagers is dominating the population at large nowadays. These teenagers with an age bracket from 13-18, are consequently affected by their surroundings and environment. They were also easily influenced by media and now the target of this research (faulty). Now, the researchers measure whether the concerned female teenagers are affected by the Boys Over Flowersseries in their preferences towards their ideal guys.
Moreover, the chosen respondents were 20 first year female students of the University of the Philippines-Cebu.
Researchers assumed that teenagers especially within the age bracket of 16 to 18 are in the stage of puberty and are prone to social influences. Moreover, they are exposed to media, most specifically to the television.
Thus, the following evaluation of tables, pies and bar graphs serve as an assessment of the respondents’ preference for their ideal guy as well as for the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers in their physical, attitude and lifestyle attributes.

The graph from A1 to A6 assesses the physical attributes of the respondents’ ideal guy.
A. Physical
A.1


The pie graph in A1 entails the respondents’ frequency of likeness to the hair of a guy. It shows that sixteen (16) respondents like guys who have straight hair while only four respondents like guys who have curly hair.
The result indicates that 80% of the respondents like their ideal guy to have straight hair. Moreover, only 20% of the respondents like curly-haired guys. The reason behind this is because having a straight hair shows neatness and cleanliness (rephrase). Once a girl sees how responsible a guy is on maintaining his hair, it directly gives this good impression to girls (her).
Hamer (2010) stated, “Noses vary a great deal between different ethnicities”. In the Philippines, it is commonly abundant to see people having flat noses. And so, once an individual possesses this long bridged nose, he/she will certainly be striking to the public. Upon seeing this, a girl or any other person gets this seeming attraction to that person knowing that it is very different from the usual.
The next figure presents the data concerning the likeness of the females to their ideal guys’ nose.
A.2

Graph A2 presents the frequency of likeness by the respondents to the nose of their ideal guys.
The result indicates that 100% of the respondents like long-bridged nose guys than of the guys with flat noses (rephrase). Again, having different shapes of noses is according to one’s ethnicity. In relation to the respondent’s choice, they like guys who are different to (from) the usual which in this case possess this long bridged nose characteristic. (revise)
The skin color of a person seems to have this attractive theme (theme?)to the people especially if it is unusual to the normal surrounding. Moreover, having a different characteristic out of the common, in this case white complexion, makes one an attraction to somebody else.
The table below assesses the frequency of likeness by the respondents to the complexion of their ideal guy.
A.3

The pie graph A3 illustrates that fifteen (15) of the respondents like white complexioned guys while only five respondents have like (awkward) for the brown complexioned guys. The color of the skin makes a man more attractive instead of his body physique which in other words, skin tone (awkward) has a direct link to masculine attractiveness, Aditi (2010) (faulty.where is the verb?). This tells us that females sees (check) to it that the complexion of a guy is to her at some standards or point appropriate. As to what was said, females look first into the complexion of guy rather than just the physique. The likeness of the Filipinas might also because Filipinos’ skin color is brown so they picture and admire a man to be attractive when having white complexion.(awkward)

The graph below assesses the frequency of likeness by the respondents to the height of their ideal guy.
A height of a guy is one striking attribute for women. Khristine (2011) said that in socialization process, tall individuals seem to be more attractive and are viewed to be extra favored in work environment or in dating. As to what was said, in the context of the world, being tall somehow shows dominion over others (what do you mean?). Another is that it is appropriate too for guys to be taller than girls in dating and it relationships (why?).
A.4

The graph implies that fifteen (15) of the respondents like tall guys. Only one likes short guys. It only shows that girls’ most ideal guys have taller height because girls then don't have to deal with so much insecurity, reassurance and ego stroking when being with their boyfriends. Also, it is just plain awkward when guys are short.
The graph below assesses the frequency of likeness by the respondents to the body physique of their ideal guy.
The body physique of a person is one characteristic which is an important attraction especially in a girl’s preference. It comes almost with every standard for women.According to (Hajima, 2011), some people prefer a body builder's physique where apparently a man can never be too large or too full of hard bulges. Not only women are into these body physiques of men but they also consider theirs in these situations. Matching theirs and their guy is to be put in situation too.(faulty)
A.5


The graph implies that only 5% of the respondents like fat guys and 95% of the respondents like the slim type of a person. The data therefore concludes that the respondents having probably slim physiques want their ideal guy to be slim too. It is also admirable in the girl’s point of view to be slim because it is being healthy and disciplined. Nevertheless, the overall votes of the respondents tell that it is still attractive to be slim rather than fat for their ideal guy.

The eyes are one important attractive point for every person. It maybe in its color or the shape but sure it (revise) makes one guy attractive to its opposite.
The graph below assesses the frequency of likeness by the respondents to the eyes of their ideal guys.
A.6


Pie A6 presents the information about the respondents’ preferences about the eyes of their ideal guys. This shows that 65% of the respondents like chinky-eyed guys and 35% of them like round-eyed guys. “Narrower eyes, give the appearance of a more mature, powerful, and dominant man”, Hajima (2011) stated. This implies that girls like chinky-eyed boys also because Filipinas have round eyes and sees (subject verb agreement) this as different therefore, attractive.

The graph below assesses the frequency of likeness by the respondents to attitude attributes of their ideal guy.
B. Attitude
B.1


The bar graph indicates the information about the number of respondents like the attitudes listed by the researchers. The graph shows that the highest number of respondents like guys who are gentlemen. It gained 19 points. Thoughtful and honest and outgoing got 18 points. Being kind and caring got 16. Loyal, protective and humble got 15 points, while happy-go-lucky got 10 points and being religious garnered 9 points which is the least number of points. This implies that the respondents like gentleman’s guys (awkward) at large. Girls like the gentleman because he is polite, responsible, and dependable. If the guy is dependable and responsible when it's called for however, then most women would go for him. Gentlemen are always wonderful to find because they're somewhat rare, so when they come across a guy who seems to fit that role, girls will want him for a boyfriend.









The graph below from C1 to C3 assesses the lifestyle attributes of the respondents’ ideal guy.
The lifestyle of a person is one very important component in choosing for a mate. It is the capacity of a person to provide for whatever his/her partner wants. If a person cannot provide for the other, then it is not desirable. Before taking into deeper relationships, one must know his/her opposites background as well as his/her lifestyle.
C. Lifestyle
C.1


The bar graph in A1 entails the information about the respondents’ frequency of likeness to the economic status of their ideal guy.
The result indicates that 65% of the respondents like their ideal guys who are rich. Moreover, only 35% of the respondents like middle class guys. Thus, this implies that more than half of the respondents like guys who are rich, who can provide for them and who could support them in their wants and needs.

The graph below assesses the frequency of likeness by the respondents on the music lover and sporty trait of their ideal guy.
C.2


The bar graph in A1 entails the information about the respondents’ frequency of likeness to the music lover and sporty trait of their ideal guy. It shows that fifteen (15) respondents like guys who are music lover while only thirteen (13) respondents like guys who are into sports. They like guys who are into music at large because they do find musical ability attractive and somehow it can seduce and impress girls. While for the guys who are into sports, it shows discipline to oneself. Both are attractive to the respondents but in different degrees.

The graph below assesses the frequency of likeness by the respondents on the family background of their ideal guy.
The family background of a person is necessary to understand the past of a person and to make sure he/she is safe if they will get together.

C.3

The bar graph indicates the information about the number of respondents like the attitudes listed by the researchers. The graph shows that the highest number of respondents like guys who have religious background which gained 17 points. Next is the academically oriented guy who has 15 points and the 3rd is for being in politics. It shows that girls like guys who are known for being religious. Being religious is someone (faulty definition) with a very strong faith and is said to be loyal because he is God fearing. Moreover, girls appreciate them because of the fact also that they are likely to have similar values.

The tables below from C1 to C19 assess the physical, attitude, and lifestyle attributes of the male leading characters(of?) by the respondents.

Table C1
Levels of Likeness on the Height of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers
Choices Frequency(F) Weight(x) Mean Fx
Strongly like 14 5 4.6-5.0 70
Like 4 4 3.6-4.5 16
Neutral 2 3 2.5-3.5 6
Dislike 0 2 1.6-2.5 0
Strongly dislike 0 1 1.0-1.5 0
Total 20 92
Average: 4.6 strongly like

Over 70% of the respondents rated that they strongly like the height of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers which is in general tall. Based on the table, fourteen (14) respondents rated strongly like, four said that they like and two respondents were neutral to the height of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. As a whole, the respondents were somehow strongly attracted or like the tall height of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. (so how is this result compared to their previous answer about height preference?)
The information above implies that what the media shows, specifically on the television through Boys Over Flowers, has somehow got the attention of the viewers- the respondents in minimal things, like for example, on this case, the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers’ height. ( I don’t understand)

Table C2
Choices Frequency(F) Weight(x) Mean Fx
Strongly like 11 5 4.6-5.0 55
Like 6 4 3.6-4.5 24
Neutral 3 3 2.5-3.5 9
Dislike 0 2 1.6-2.5 0
Strongly dislike 0 1 1.0-1.5 0
Total 20 88
Average: 4.4 like
Levels of Likeness on the Chinky eyes of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers

Table C2 presents the ratings of the respondents regarding the chinky eyes of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. Moreover, the gathered data resulted to the ratinglike of the respondents and to be precise, eleven respondents rated stronglylike, six rated like and three were neutral about whether they like the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers and their chinky eyes. (faulty)
These chinky eyes of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers is said to be attractive to women, specifically to the young teenagers because in the Philippines, most of the population has round eyes and to have chinky eyes sets a difference. Faulty) This is probably the reason why the female respondents like the chinky eyes of the characters. (compare to their eyes preference in first part)

Table C3
Choices Frequency(F) Weight(x) Mean Fx
Strongly like 9 5 4.6-5.0 45
Like 7 4 3.6-4.5 28
Neutral 2 3 2.5-3.5 6
Dislike 2 2 1.6-2.5 4
Strongly dislike 0 1 1.0-1.5 0
Total 20 83
Average: 4.15 like
Levels of Likeness on the Slimness of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers

Table C3 implies that respondents are not strongly attracted or like the slim physique of the characters. Data shows that only nine respondents think that the slimness of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers is strongly attractive, while 7 said that its attractive while on 2 respondents rated neutrality and another two rated dislike. This is because of the different view points of the respondents for their ideal guy. Some of the respondents, as the results determine, does not seem intrigue or bothered about the slimness of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers since their answers are very distributed. (same comment on comparison)

Table C4
Levels of Likeness on the nose of the male leading characters ofBoys Over Flowers
Choices Frequency(F) Weight(x) Mean Fx
Strongly like 12 5 4.6-5.0 60
Like 8 4 3.6-4.5 32
Neutral 2 3 2.5-3.5 6
Dislike 0 2 1.6-2.5 0
Strongly dislike 0 1 1.0-1.5 0
Total 20 98
Average: 4.9 strongly like

Table C4 reveals the highest average mean of all. The data shows that the respondents’ ratings are mostly strongly likeor like which suggest that the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers having long bridged noses are attractive. (repair)
Moving on, twelve of the respondents rated strongly like, eight rated like and two of the respondents are neutral on whether having long bridged of the male leading characters ofBoys Over Flowers are attractive to them. (same comment on comparison)
Filipino has usually flat noses and having a long bridged nose is very admirable. This thinking might have been for the respondents that is why they voted high. (awkward)

Table C5
Levels of Likeness on the White Complexion of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers
Choices Frequency(F) Weight(x) Mean Fx
Strongly like 7 5 4.6-5.0 35
Like 6 4 3.6-4.5 24
Neutral 6 3 2.5-3.5 18
Dislike 1 2 1.6-2.5 2
Strongly dislike 0 1 1.0-1.5 0
Total 20 79
Average: 3.95 like

The presented data above shows that seven respondents rated strongly like to the white complexion characteristic of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. Moreover, six respondents rated like, another six respondents were neutral and one respondent dislikes the white complexion of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers.
Going over, the complexion of the characters is very different from the used complexion of the respondents who are Filipinas. In the country, it sets you; sort of different but in a good way (faulty). It makes one very striking among the mass and having this flawless white complexion is admirable especially if you are a guy. This might have been the reason of the respondents for rating such. (same comment on comparison)

Table C6
Levels of Likeness on the Hairstyle of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers
Choices Frequency(F) Weight(x) Mean Fx
Strongly like 13 5 4.6-5.0 65
Like 5 4 3.6-4.5 20
Neutral 2 3 2.5-3.5 6
Dislike 0 2 1.6-2.5 0
Strongly dislike 0 1 1.0-1.5 0
Total 20 91
Average: 4.55 strongly like

The table presented above reveals the likeness of the respondents towards the hairstyle of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. This hairstyle of the characters is actually very unique. One of them specifically Gu Jun Pyo has a curly hair which is cute and the others – Yi Jung, Ji Hoo, and Woo Bin has this straight, short and almost-covers-the-eyes hairstyle is cool. Moving on, the respondents are somehow strongly attracted to the cool hairstyle of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. To be specific, the data shows that thirteen respondents rated strongly like, five rated like and two were neutral on whether the cool hairstyle of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers is attractive. (same comment on comparison)
The data also explains that one appealing factor such as the hairstyle of the characters contributes to the attraction or the influence the respondents get from the media. Though the characteristics are quite different from the usual Filipinos, that made it attractive to the respondents.
This given data relates to the Uses and Gratification theory of Blumler and Katz (1974) stating that media users take an active part in the communication process and are goal oriented in their media use. The respondents, therefore, or the media users play an active part in the communication process. The respondents seek this media, Boys Over Flowers as a source that best fulfills their needs which is the attraction.










Table C7
Levels of Likeness on the Posture of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers
Choices Frequency(F) Weight(x) Mean Fx
Strongly like 17 5 4.6-5.0 85
Like 3 4 3.6-4.5 12
Neutral 0 3 2.5-3.5 6
Dislike 0 2 1.6-2.5 0
Strongly dislike 0 1 1.0-1.5 0
Total 20 97
Average: 4.85

Table C7 illustrates the table (table table) on the good posture of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. The gathered data reveals the seventeen respondents who rated strongly likewhich much more likely implies that the respondents were very attracted to the good posture of the male leading characters ofBoys Over Flowers. Another three respondents rated like on the good posture but still, the mean being 4.85 is enough to make the researchers believe that the respondents like the good posture of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers.(do not repeat from time to time good posture.redundant and annoying to read)
Gu Jun Pyo, Ji Hoo, Yi Jung, and Woo Bin standing straight and with all proper order, is for every girl attractive (faulty). The way one boy walks and poses himself very finely (rephrase) is indeed admirable. The good posture therefore, is not just one attractive characteristic for the respondents but as well as for many. (same comment on comparison)
Table C8
Levels of Likeness on the Gentleman trait of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers
Choices Frequency(F) Weight(x) Mean Fx
Strongly like 14 5 4.6-5.0 70
Like 3 4 3.6-4.5 12
Neutral 3 3 2.5-3.5 9
Dislike 0 2 1.6-2.5 0
Strongly dislike 0 1 1.0-1.5 0
Total 20 91
Average: 4.55

Over 70% of the respondents believe that the gentleman trait of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers is very attractive since the respondents rated strongly like. Actually four other respondents rated like, and another three respondents rated neutral in whether they like or not the gentleman trait of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. In the scene where Yi Jung opens the car door and carefully helps a girl out is one example of this. Another is Woo Bin carrying the heavy bags of Jandi. This trait was shown many times in the series and this might have also attracted the respondents. The results with a mean of 4.55, the respondents' general view on the gentleman trait is attractive but rather not much. (same comment on comparison)
Taking in what Berns (1985) said that the people’s interest is shown on the television programs they prefer to watch. The respondents preferred Boys Over Flowers not only because it is fresh and cool but because the respondents were interested in it. These traits mentioned before and latter are just one of the many interest of the respondents in the series.

Table C9
Levels of Likeness on the Protective trait of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers

Choices Frequency(F) Weight(x) Mean Fx
Strongly like 9 5 4.6-5.0 45
Like 7 4 3.6-4.5 28
Neutral 3 3 2.5-3.5 9
Dislike 1 2 1.6-2.5 2
Strongly dislike 0 1 1.0-1.5 0
Total 20 84
Average: 4.2

The table entails that nine respondents rated strongly like, seven on like, and three other respondents were neutral with the protective trait and one respondent dislikes the trait. This goes that though most of the respondents like the protective trait, still, there are other respondents who were neutral about it and others even dislikes it. The other respondents therefore were not affected or do not dare to bother with the protective trait of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. (same comment on comparison)
To somehow understand this, the part where Gu Jun Pyo protect (subject verb issue) Jandi from being hit by a chair is an example. This scene probably made the respondents gain this world of experience and imagination (what do you mean? How is this related to the scene?) as said by Montagu (1967). The way the respondents relate to the scene gains them direct access from media to the media user.

Table C10
Levels of Likeness on the Caring trait of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers

Choices Frequency(F) Weight(x) Mean Fx
Strongly like 14 5 4.6-5.0 70
Like 3 4 3.6-4.5 12
Neutral 3 3 2.5-3.5 9
Dislike 0 2 1.6-2.5 0
Strongly dislike 0 1 1.0-1.5 0
Total 20 91
Average: 4.55

The table demonstrates that over 70% of the respondents rated strongly like to the caring trait of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. This trait was shown on the scene where Gu Jun Pyo grabs the hand of Jandi and puts it in his pocket because it was cold and Jandi was not wearing her gloves. Going on, another three respondents ratedlike and also three respondents are neutral on whether they like the trait. With the mean of 4.55, the respondent’s general rating was like (italicize item to make it a noun) and goes that the respondents have really their own perspective on how to view such trait. (same comment on comparison)
In relation to real life, it must be on every guy a caring trait (faulty). But though it is already in a guy, it is confusing how the respondents’ distribution of ratings varies. This might have been because every girl has there own standard.(revise)

Table C11
Levels of Likeness on the Thoughtfulness of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers
Choices Frequency(F) Weight(x) Mean Fx
Strongly like 16 5 4.6-5.0 80
Like 3 4 3.6-4.5 12
Neutral 1 3 2.5-3.5 3
Dislike 0 2 1.6-2.5 0
Strongly dislike 0 1 1.0-1.5 0
Total 20 95
Average: 4.75 strongly like

The table above contains the ratings of the thoughtful trait of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. To describe, most of the respondents or sixteen of them ratedstrongly like, four rated like and one is neutral with whether she likes the trait. As an example of this trait was shown when the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers concerns (awkward) what Jandi needs and if she is okay. The respondents imagining they were Jandi feels like floating, the feeling of being concerned about by the handsome actors. This feeling can be very sweet and admiring.
Furthermore, with the mean of 4.75, the respondents were strongly attracted to the thoughtful trait of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. (same comment on comparison)

Table C12
Levels of Likeness on the Respectfulness of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers
Choices Frequency(F) Weight(x) Mean Fx
Strongly like 15 5 4.6-5.0 75
Like 4 4 3.6-4.5 16
Neutral 1 3 2.5-3.5 3
Dislike 0 2 1.6-2.5 0
Strongly dislike 0 1 1.0-1.5 0
Total 20 94
Average: 4.7 strongly like

The above table implies that the respondents are attracted to the respectfulness of the male leading characters ofBoys Over Flowers. This trait was shown when Gu Jun Pyo comes to Jandi's home, greets and interacts with Jandi's parents with all full respect. As matter of fact, fifteen respondents say that they strongly like such trait, four others said that they like it and another one respondent is neutral on whether she likes or not the respectfulness of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers.
In relation to what Agarwal (2008) said that media strongly affects youth culture, the way Gu Jun Pyo shows respectfulness to Jandi's parents made the respondents rate strongly like (italicize) to it. Upon seeing this kind of scene, the respondents or the youth thought directly of how polite it was and thus, the effects takes place. Media such as Boys Over Flowers affects the preference of the respondents in their ideal guy by showing the strong rates in the admirable traits presented before and latter. (same comment on comparison)

Table C13
Levels of Likeness on the Honesty of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers
Choices Frequency(F) Weight(x) Mean Fx
Strongly like 16 5 4.6-5.0 80
Like 3 4 3.6-4.5 12
Neutral 1 3 2.5-3.5 3
Dislike 0 2 1.6-2.5 0
Strongly dislike 0 1 1.0-1.5 0
Total 20 95
Average: 4.75 strongly like

Over 80% of the respondents rated strongly attracted to the honesty of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. The other three respondents rated like to the trait and one respondents rated neutral with whether she likes the honesty of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. In description, honesty of the characters was shown in when Ji Hoo confessed that he likes Jandi and did not lie about it. As the result indicates that the respondents are as a whole, strongly attracted to the honesty of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. (same comment on comparison)

Table C14
Levels of Likeness on the Outgoing trait of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers
Choices Frequency(F) Weight(x) Mean Fx
Strongly like 9 5 4.6-5.0 45
Like 9 4 3.6-4.5 36
Neutral 2 3 2.5-3.5 6
Dislike 0 2 1.6-2.5 0
Strongly dislike 0 1 1.0-1.5 0
Total 20 87
Average: 4.35 like

The table shows that nine respondents rated strongly attracted, also nine respondents rated like and two other respondents are neutral with whether they like the outgoing trait of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. This implies that the mean of 4.35 outgoing trait of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers in the end is still liked by the respondents. (faulty construction)
This outgoing trait was often shown in the series. The time of the characters was mostly spent exploring outside. The characters did recreational activities which imply that they were outgoing.
Going on, with the mean of 4.35, the respondents still liked the outgoing trait of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. (same comment on comparison)

Table C15
Levels of Likeness on the Loyalty of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers
Choices Frequency(F) Weight(x) Mean Fx
Strongly like 15 5 4.6-5.0 75
Like 3 4 3.6-4.5 12
Neutral 2 3 2.5-3.5 6
Dislike 0 2 1.6-2.5 0
Strongly dislike 0 1 1.0-1.5 0
Total 20 93
Average: 4.65 strongly like

The table demonstrates that majority or fifteen respondents are strongly attracted to the loyal trait of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. Furthermore, three and two respondents rated like and neutrality to the trait respectively.
The faithfulness of Gu Jun Pyo shows the loyalty he has. This relates that girls like guys who love them and them alone (huh?) since their average rating was strongly like. (same comment on comparison)

Table C16
Levels of Likeness on the Rich lifestyle of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers
Choices Frequency(F) Weight(x) Mean Fx
Strongly like 11 5 4.6-5.0 55
Like 6 4 3.6-4.5 24
Neutral 3 3 2.5-3.5 9
Dislike 0 2 1.6-2.5 0
Strongly dislike 0 1 1.0-1.5 0
Total 20 88
Average: 4.4

The presented table above shows that eleven (11) respondents rated strongly like to the rich lifestyle of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. Accordingly, six respondents rated like and three respondents were neutral with whether they like or not the rich lifestyle of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers.
The male characters of Boys Over Flowers were extremely wealthy, just so you (sudden shift in person) know. They are heirs of their companies, they (comma splice) even own specific business, and has their own cars. They can also even provide for themselves as young as they are.
And in analysis, the respondents as they see this, (faulty) they go on imagination and wishful thinking and would hope that they could also have these guys (revise). It is in reality that all people wants to be rich and to be one, is to at least marry someone. This is as for the case of the female respondents. (same comment on comparison)

Table C17
Levels of Likeness on the Musically inclined characteristic of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers
Choices Frequency(F) Weight(x) Mean Fx
Strongly like 9 5 4.6-5.0 45
Like 10 4 3.6-4.5 40
Neutral 1 3 2.5-3.5 3
Dislike 0 2 1.6-2.5 0
Strongly dislike 0 1 1.0-1.5 0
Total 20 88
Average: 4.4 like

The table presented above reveals the respondents' rating to the musically inclined characteristic of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. This trait was shown when Yi Jung performs a trombone in front of the audience. There were also other scenes were the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers listens (subject verb) to an array of genres of music. The overall mean resulted to like with nine respondents who rated strongly like, ten respondents rated like and only one respondent ratedneutral to the musically inclined trait of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. (same comment on comparison)
As to what the Social Cognitive theory by Bandura (1994) says that people are more likely to follow the behaviors modeled by someone whom they can identify (no subject, fragment). The male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers were these persons which the respondents identify and also admire. Therefore, they likely to follow and also like what the characters possess.

Table C18
Levels of Likeness on the Sporty lifestyle of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers
Choices Frequency(F) Weight(x) Mean Fx
Strongly like 9 5 4.6-5.0 45
Like 6 4 3.6-4.5 24
Neutral 5 3 2.5-3.5 15
Dislike 0 2 1.6-2.5 0
Strongly dislike 0 1 1.0-1.5 0
Total 20 84
Average: 4.2 like

Table C19 illustrates the sporty lifestyle of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. Accordingly, nine of the respondents rated strongly like, six rated like and five ratedneutrality.
Playing golf, basketball and etc shows the sporty lifestyle of the characters. This lifestyle adds attraction points to men and this probably made the respondents rate like to it. Also in women psychology, women (huh?) sees (subject verb) men who are into sports as responsible and disciplined, this also adds up to the attraction the women or the respondents get from the characters. (same comment on comparison)
To summarize the table, the respondents’ average mean is 4.3 which means that the respondents do like the sporty lifestyle of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers but not very much.

Table C19
Levels of Likeness on the Good Family Background of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers

Choices Frequency(F) Weight(x) Mean Fx
Strongly like 18 5 4.6-5.0 90
Like 2 4 3.6-4.5 8
Neutral 0 3 2.5-3.5 3
Dislike 0 2 1.6-2.5 0
Strongly dislike 0 1 1.0-1.5 0
Total 20 98
Average: 4.9 strongly like

Over 90% or eighteen respondents rated strongly like to the good family background characteristic of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. Going on, to show more about the respondents’ ratings, only two of them rate like and not strongly. (Huh?)
Having good attitude reflect (s) the good family background of the characters. It is in every Filipino family that when a person has good attitudes, he/she was brought up by a good family. (same comment on comparison)
With the mean of 4.9 meaning like, the respondents very much like the characters.
The three next graphs shows the ratings of the respondents on the physical, attitude and lifestyle attributes of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. Then the next following graphs show the respondents answer on the open ended questions with which the researchers provided. (not important)










Graph D1
Respondents’ average rating on the physical attributes of the male leading characters of Boys over Flowers

The graph presented above explains about the ranking of the respondents on the physical attributes of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. The graph goes with the lowest ranking being the most attractive to the respondents and the highest being the least attractive. Furthermore, the graph shows that the height of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers is the most attractive to the respondents, followed by good posture as second, chinky eyes as third, long bridged nose as fourth, white complexion as fifth, cool hairstyle as sixth and the last is the slimness of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers.
Taking in scene what Collard and O’Brien (1996) said that “the initial aspect of attraction is physical”, the respondents seemed to have agreed with it. The male leading characters ofBoys Over Flowers having these traits such as the height, the complexion, the body physique, the posture and etc are very attractive to the Filipina audience. The female respondents to be specific place the physical attributes as important in their search for an ideal guy. This ideal guy though is not merely on the physical one but also in the attitudes.
To add, the Korean actors who possesses (subject verb) these characteristic makes (subject verb) them one of the possible choices for the Filipina audience as their ideal guy.

















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Ranking on the attitudes of the male leading characters of Boys over Flowers



The graph above shows the ranking of the attitudes of the male leading characters on Boys Over Flowers. The attitude trait with the lowest rank being the most attractive and the highest rank is the least attractive to the respondents. To rank all, gentleman and thoughtful comes first, honest as second, caring as third, loyal as fourth, protective and respectful as fifth, and the sixth is the happy go lucky attitude of the characters.
The ranking of the respondents therefore states that individuals as affected by media are in different degrees (huh? What do you mean?). Others are affected slightly and others utmost high.(huh?) The way the Social Cognitive theory by Bandura (1994) states that individual’s choice is based on perceived or actual consequences of behavior proves that the respondents' choice relies on what is perceived, this time because of the media – Boys Over Flowers. The things portrayed on television provide the information that is perceived by the viewers. The choices that the respondents make is based on the reaction they get when they see the television program.
To summarize, the ranking of the respondents on the attitude traits of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers was somehow influenced by what they perceive (d) and reaction upon seeing the program (faulty). Thus, what is shown is highly subjective.
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Ranking on the Lifestyles of the male leading characters of Boys over Flowers


The graph shows the ranking of the twenty respondents regarding the lifestyle of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. The result goes with the lowest the ranking, the most attractive and the highest ranking the least attractive. To describe, the first is the good family background of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers, then comes musically inclined, next is sporty and the last is the rich lifestyle of the characters. (faulty construction)
The implication of the ranking is that the respondents consider the background of a guy first before anything else. Knowing the past of a guy definitely clears the horizon on what the respondents are dealing with. As for the musically inclined an (?) sporty trait, the respondents (faulty) own perspective is dealing with this. When the respondents are inclined to music, then they would definitely strongly like the musically inclined trait of the characters as well as with the sporty trait.
Going on, the result says that when all of the lifestyle characteristics of the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers are combined, the good family background still comes out as the most attractive to the respondents.














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Respondents’ reasons why they like the male leading characters of Boys over Flowers


The graph presented above shows the gathered data that reveals the reasons why the respondents like the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers. The data tells that most of the respondents like the male leading characters ofBoys Over Flowers because they are handsome. Since the respondents can defend why they like the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers, their answers were varied but still, being handsome of the characters outvoted the other reasons.
Actually, it is very obvious that the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers are good looking, but still this can be subdivided into different descriptions. Cool, hot, eye candy is one of this.
Moving on, based on the answers the respondents gave, most of the reasons for liking the characters is (that the…..) because of the physical attractiveness they get then the attitudes. Again, taking in what Collard and O'Brien (1995) said that the “initial aspect of attraction is physical”, the respondents (who specifically?) or the youth targets the physical things they see on a guy. What they look into first is if it (what is it?) is handsome or not. The researchers then saw that even though a guy maybe perfectly good, if he is not physically pleasing, greater chances that the respondents will not be attracted to him (faulty).

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Respondents’ votes regarding who they like most among the male leading characters of Boys over Flowers


The graph provides result of the gathered data of the respondents’ votes on the most attractive male leading character of Boys Over Flowers. The data having fourteen respondents chose Gu Jun Pyo as the one they like most, four said that they like Yi Jung, and three respondents said that they like Ji Hoo. No one voted for Woo Bin. The answers of the respondents were varied because the respondents have their own views and types on the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers.
To add, the respondents see Gu Jun Pyo as the most attractive male leading character of Boys Over Flowers because they see him as very handsome and has this attitude of being protective but caring and loving as well as his unpredictable attitude or being moody.

The graph below assesses the respondents’ reasons for liking the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers.
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Respondents’ votes with whether they were influenced by the male leading characters of Boys over Flowers
The graph illustrates the number of YES and NO response of the respondents concerning the influence of Boys Over Flowers affecting their male preference. Over 75 % or fifteen respondents affirmed that watching Boys Over Flowersinfluenced them in their male preference. However, 25 % or five respondents said that even thought the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers are attractive, that still did not affect them in their male preference.
The most common reason why they voted Yes, is that they were influenced by the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers because of the characters' attractiveness especially their physical attributes, and also their attitudes as well as their lifestyle. Generally, the respondents admire them and set them as standards in their ideal guy.
Taking account of the Uses and Gratification theory by Blumler and Katz (1979), media consumers have the free will to decide how they will use the media and how it will affect them. In this case, the respondents have the choice to be affected and how to be affected by watching Boys Over Flowers.

Through the respondents answers, comparisons were made to clarify is they were really influenced by the male leading characters of Boys Over Flowers in their male preference which is presented in the next chapter.

(1. the last part, yes or no, should not be the sole determinant on whether or not they were affected by the show in their preference for ideal guy.Instead, you must be the one to determine by comparing their answers in the first part re their ideal guys and the later part boys over flowers qualities. You still did not match and compare them.refer to the comment re on comparison.match their answers if they contradict or complement? That this is the only way to find if they were influenced or not. Make a table of comparison in the last part.
(2. Numbers above 10 should be written as numbers. Below 9 in words.

3. italicize choices like strongly agree, respectful each to transform them into noun and avoid reading confusion.

4. check also your chapter 6.it still has grammatical errors.the findings will also change depending on the revision you will make in chap 5 esp. the comparison of ideal guys and korean characters.