The document contains focus group questions asked by Ashley Walker on 3/15/15 about violence portrayed on television. The questions cover individual views on violence, how television influences society, specific violent shows, current laws and regulations, and ideas to reduce violence on television. Participants were asked their name, favorite shows, and to describe current television broadcasts. They were also asked about their views on violence, what they consider violent acts, and influences of television on social and cognitive levels. Key questions focused on other risky behaviors, shows with high violence content, beliefs influenced by crime scenes, instances of going too far, and motivations for watching violence. The document ends with questions about methods to decrease risky behaviors, ways for the FCC to reduce

1. Ashley Walker FOCUS GROUP QUESTIONS 3/15/15
OPENING
Tell me your name and what is one television show you watch in your spare time?
Tell me your name and what is one television network that you watch often?
Introduce yourself to the group, and name one word to describe the current broadcasted shows on
television?
INTRODUCTION
When you think of the word violence, what comes to mind?
What is your view on how television portrays violence?
Tell me, what do you consider violent acts on television?
TRANSITION
How does television influence individual’s social and cognitive levels?
What is your response to seeing violence displayed on the television screen?
What kind of violence is quite often broadcasted on television?
Name some changes in television shows that wasn’t similar to the ones shown in 2005?
KEY QUESTIONS
Besides violence, are there other risky behaviors shown on the television that is influential in our
society?
What are some TV shows that you feel shouldn’t be broadcasted due to high content of violence?
What do you think about the current controlling of government when relates to television shows?
What do you feel about violent crimes shown on television influencing our beliefs and values?
What are some instances that you feel the violence displayed on screen, has gone too far?
What prompts individuals to watch violence on TV?
What do you think about the government current laws on broadcasting content?
What are some networks that most often broadcast violence on TV?

2. Ashley Walker FOCUS GROUP QUESTIONS 3/15/15
ENDING
What do you think are some methods to decrease the amount of risky behaviors on the television
displayed?
What are some ideas that Federal Communication Commission can do to reduce violence on
television?
What needs to be done in order to have the FCC have more restrictions on what is broadcasted
on television?
REPORTER: Britney Williams