Saturday, April 19, 2008

PIP Survey: The Revival of Protest Music

For my HSC Society and Culture Personal Interest Project, I am exploring the revival of protest music in this decade since the 1960s/1970s, and how such music impacts youth, as well as how it affects/contributes to the social movements it supports in regards to both the Vietnam era and today’s society. Your responses will be incorporated into this major work, and are greatly appreciated.

Please mark X in box where appropriate.
1. Age:
[ ] under 15
[ ] 16 – 19
[ ] 20 – 25
[ ] 26 – 30
[ ] 31 – 40
[ ] 41 – 50
[ ] 51 – 60
[ ] over 60

2. Gender:
[ ] Male
[ ] Female

3. How often do you listen to music?
[ ] Often
[ ] Sometimes
[ ] Rarely
[ ] Never

4. Is music a significant factor in your life?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
Further comment (optional):


5. What artists that you listen to deal with social issues within their lyrics?


7. What issues are most commonly dealt with? [please number: 1 = most common, etc]
[ ] Politics
[ ] War
[ ] Environment
[ ] Nuclear power
[ ] Human rights
[ ] Poverty
[ ] Animal cruelty
[ ] Anti-violence
[ ] Sexuality
[ ] Other, please specify _____________

8. Has this form of protest affected your views of the issues selected above?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No

9. If yes, in what way?


10. Have you ever participated in protest activities? If yes, how many times and for what causes?


11. How effective do you believe protest music has been in the past?


12. Do you believe music is effective in today’s society as a protest medium?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] In certain cases

13. Why/Why not?



Thank you for your time!

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

CaFS Survey

So the deal here is... For my Independent Research Project for Community and Family Studies, I'm exploring technology's impact on family relationships, and need surveys filled out for it. I'm hosting my internet surveys here so anyone who wants to fill it out can remain anonymous, not that there's a lot of sensitive issues here, but you never know.

1. Age:
[ ] 12 – 15
[ ] 15 – 18
[ ] 18 – 25
[ ] Over 25

2. Do you have children?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No

3. Gender:
[ ] Male
[ ] Female

In an average day at home…
4. How often do you use the internet?

[ ] Less than 1 hour
[ ] 1 – 2 hours
[ ] 2 – 4 hours
[ ] 4 – 6 hours
[ ] More than 6 hours

5. How often do you watch television?
[ ] Less than 1 hour
[ ] 1 – 2 hours
[ ] 2 – 4 hours
[ ] 4 – 6 hours
[ ] More than 6 hours

6. How often do you play computer/video games?
[ ] Less than 1 hour
[ ] 1 – 2 hours
[ ] 2 – 4 hours
[ ] 4 – 6 hours
[ ] More than 6 hours

7. How much time is spent with siblings/parents/children on an average day?
[ ] Less than 1 hour
[ ] 1 – 2 hours
[ ] 2 – 4 hours
[ ] 4 – 6 hours
[ ] More than 6 hours

8. What family activities do you participate in within the home?
[ ] Making/having dinner together
[ ] Watching television
[ ] Playing games
[ ] Family time – talking
[ ] Other ______________________

9. Do you believe technology negatively impacts the family?
[ ] Yes [ ] To an extent [ ] No

10. If yes, how so?
[ ] Media influences affecting attitudes
[ ] Family time spent together
[ ] Other, please specify _____________________________

Thanks for your time =D It's greatly appreciated... any other comments or suggestions on the actual survey itself would be excellent too.