paid gaming research for boys 10-11yrs

[saraoscr]

We still have a few spaces left for boys going into year 6 this September. Sessions take place this Weds in Covent garden. Start times depend on which games the boys own/play.

We are looking for confident boys who are doing 'very well' at school

?25 Toys r us vouchers plus ?25 cash for chaperone. Kids small discussion group 75min max

Please contact me for more details/to complete a short screener

Thanks! Sara

[Robert Poste's Child]

Could you put this kind of thing in the business section? There have been so many in the Lounge recently, most with nothing to do with the area, and they seem to be taking over.

[????]

Are these reserach group recruitment threads allowed in here now? - all the time now. Suspect it's not a local either......

[numbers]

Why is it aimed at just boys anyway?

Irritating to see this stuff in the lounge I agree.

[Jeremy]

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> Why is it aimed at just boys anyway?

I don't think it's too controversial to suggest that boys and girls tend to prefer different types of games... is it? Girls don't tend to be so interested in shooting/fighting/spaceship type games, do they?

[StraferJack]

plenty of gaming doesn't fall into that category Jeremy

[Jeremy]

I am aware of that... but maybe this research is specific to a project that does?

[Seabag]

Boys failing at School + Gaming. Ask any teacher off the record their view

Both my boys (10 & 13) are aware/dismissive of "the gamers" who fall into this sub group

Researchers need to find ones who aren't in that group poss and are "doing well" (good luck)

If you're an adult gamer, this not designed as a swipe at you, but it's an issue of sorts in School

[Loz]

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[numbers]

its maddening when people delete their posts seconds after posting!!! (waves to Woody)

what did you say Loz?!

Jeremy, no its not controversial at all to suggest that boys & girls prefer different types of games. There was nothing to suggest that the gaming research mentioned was of the shoot-em-up kind tho. I just don't like it when its assumed that things are 'for girls' or 'for boys'. I am not really into computer games these days but I quite liked space invaders back in the 80s or whenever they were invented!

[Loz]

A crap joke I decided wasn't funny.

I assure you that this will not become a habit and I will continue to post awful attempts at humour.