Last Saturday, September 13, Marina (Year 2 Tourism Major MUST) and Anita (Year 2 Tourism Major IFT), presented the results and findings of their paper "Meal Time=Family Time?" A Survey on Family Meals of Macau Chinese Families. In their presentation, they emphasized the important role of family meals (that is, having lunch or dinner with the family on a regular basis) and how it contributes to stronger family ties by gathering the family together to talk about the events of their day. They also brought up the common practice among the families, who took part in the survey, of having the television on during the family meal. This practice has its advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, television facilitates that family members have something in common to talk about (i.e. comments on what they are watching). On the other hand, it may actually get in the way of having a dialogue among family members.
Marina noted that through her experience of preparing this paper for Incontro Romano, she learned many new things. She developed her survey and communication skills. Also it made her see that it is worthwhile having a more in-depth study on the effects of frequent TV-watching in family life.
Anita was happy to have had the chance to listen to different opinions of people regarding the topic. If she has another chance to work with Incontro Romano, she'll take it again.
To prepare for their presentation, they wanted to experiment in their homes how it was not to have the television on during dinner. Marina commented on how 'out of the blue', her dad asked her "Why didn't you turn the TV on?" And she replied that its because she's doing an experiment.
At the end of the presentation, Jenny presented the two of them of their Certificates which came all the way from Rome! The certificate cited "Special Mention" for the paper they submitted.
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