This document contains the results of a survey about whether a magazine looks like an R&B magazine. Most respondents were female between 16-24 years old. The majority thought the magazine looked like an R&B magazine due to the main image on the cover and double page spread. Respondents felt the magazine targeted females based on the greater number of female images and mentions of female artists. Most liked the color scheme and their attention was caught by the cover lines.

1. Tally:
What is your gender?
Male:
Female:
What age group do you fit in?
15 or under:
16-24:
25-34:
35-44:
44+ :
Does this look like an R&B magazine?
Yes:
No:
Why? What on the front cover makes it look/not look like an R&B magazine?
Colour scheme:
Main Image:
Cover Lines:
Other:
What on the contents page makes it look/not look like an R&B magazine?
Colour Scheme:
Main Image:
Text:
Other:
What is it on the double page spread that makes it look/not look like an R&B magazine?
Colour Scheme:
Main Image:
Text:
Other
Which gender(s) do you think the magazine is targeted towards?
Females:
Males:
Both:
Why do you think this?
More images of females:
Greater mention of female artists:
Cover lines seem to appeal to women more?:
There are images of both male and females:
Mention of females to appeal to men:

2. Do you like the colour scheme?
Yes:
No:
What catches your attention on the front cover?
Main Image:
Masthead:
Cover Lines:
Other:
Is there something I could have done to make it better?
No:
Add more images:
Used a differet colour scheme:
Other:
Am I challenging stereotypes by having more females on my magazine?
Yes:
No:
Does my magazine target ethnic minorities?
Yes:
No:
57%
14%
7%
22%
Is there something I could
have done to make it better?
No:
Add more images:
Used a differet colour scheme:
Other:
21%
Am I challenging stereotyp
by having more females o
my magazine?
Yes:

3. 6
8
1
12
1
0
0
13
1
8
2
4
0
5
7
0
2
5
9
0
0
6
1
7
6
0
0
7
1
43%
57%
What is your gender?
Male: Female:
7%
86%
7%0%0%
What age group do you
fit in?
15 or under: 16-24: 25-34:
93%
7%
Does this look like an
R&B magazine?
Yes: No:
14%
29%
Why?What on the front
makes it look/not look l
R&B magazine?
Colour scheme: Main Image:
36%
50%
0%
14%
What on the contents page
makes it look/not look like an
R&B magazine?
Colour Scheme: Main Image: Text: Other:
What is it on the
spread that make
look like an R&B
Colour Scheme:
Which gender(s) do you
think the magazine is
targeted towards?
Females: Males: Both:
Why do you
More images of female
Greater mention of fem
Cover lines seem to ap

4. 12
2
7
5
2
0
8
2
1
3
11
3
13
1
43%
7%
50%
Cover lines seem to ap
There are images of bo
Mention of females to
86%
14%
Do you like the colour
scheme?
Yes: No:
36%
What catches your
on the front co
Main Image:
79%
21%
hallenging stereotypes
ving more females on
my magazine?
Yes: No:
93%
7%
Does my magazine target
ethnic minorities?
Yes: No:

5. 7%
86%
age group do you
fit in?
25-34: 35-44: 44+ :
57%
14%
29%
0%
What on the front cover
s it look/not look like an
R&B magazine?
Main Image: Cover Lines: Other:
36%
64%
0% 0%
What is it on the double page
spread that makes it look/not
look like an R&B magazine?
Colour Scheme: Main Image: Text: Other
Why do you think this?
More images of females:
Greater mention of female artists:
Cover lines seem to appeal to women more?:

6. 43%
0%0%
50%
7%
Cover lines seem to appeal to women more?:
There are images of both male and females:
Mention of females to appeal to men:
50%
36%
14%
0%
What catches your attention
on the front cover?
Masthead: Cover Lines: Other: