The statistic presents data on the reasons for watching reality TV in the United States as of March 2017, sorted by gender. During the survey, 20 percent of female respondents stated that they watched reality television because they liked the drama.
Reasons for watching reality TV in the United States as of March 2017, by gender
Characteristic
Male
Female
I like the drama
16%
20%
It's mindless
11%
15%
It helps me stay informed about popular culture
11%
10%
It helps me forget about real issues in my life/in the world
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YouGov. (March 24, 2017). Reasons for watching reality TV in the United States as of March 2017, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/692691/reasons-watching-reality-tv-gender/
YouGov. "Reasons for watching reality TV in the United States as of March 2017, by gender." Chart. March 24, 2017. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/692691/reasons-watching-reality-tv-gender/
YouGov. (2017). Reasons for watching reality TV in the United States as of March 2017, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/692691/reasons-watching-reality-tv-gender/
YouGov. "Reasons for Watching Reality Tv in The United States as of March 2017, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Mar 2017, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/692691/reasons-watching-reality-tv-gender/
YouGov, Reasons for watching reality TV in the United States as of March 2017, by gender Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/692691/reasons-watching-reality-tv-gender/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Reasons for watching reality TV in the United States as of March 2017, by gender [Graph], YouGov, March 24, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/692691/reasons-watching-reality-tv-gender/
