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Propaganda: Are You Deceived?

CSEF · 2003 Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)

Jeremy S. Detgen · Mesa Verde Middle School, Moorpark

Overview

Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to see what the greatest factor is in how susceptible an average person is to propaganda in today's society. Methods/Materials The experiment was setting up a table outside of Vons, and giving people a statement of Propaganda. Then the people would be given a small survey determining whether or not they were deceived by propaganda. Results After the experiment was finished it was determined that age and gender had the biggest factor in how susceptible a person is to propaganda. Education also had a factor, but not as big. Conclusions/Discussion In the end it was proven that the hypothesis was rejected, education being a lesser factor in susceptibility. This shows that people should be better educated about propaganda and how it is used, to make the difference between educated, and uneducated persons larger.

Summary statement

To determine what the greatest factor in a persons susceptibility to propaganda is.

Competition history

  • CSEF 2003 Social Sciences (Junior Division Only) · Entry J1706

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