Effects of Viewing Drama on Egyptian and American Youths’ Perceptions of Family

A transnational survey was conducted in the United States and Egypt to examine the effects of viewing television dramas on the perception of social reality, and concepts of family and society by the two genders. The research also studied the relationship between the phenomenon of watching television and the subsequent importance placed on the concept of family and society. Differences between the two distinct cultures were researched in the amount of television consumed and the perceptions of social reality, and family and society after watching the medium. Although the relatively small convenience nature of the sample prevented the researchers from performing tests for statistically significant differences, descriptive statistical analyses were performed and reported. Results indicated rather interesting outlooks on the television consumption of different genders and nationalities, and the possible effects on social reality and the concept of family in the American and the