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!