Francois Tremblay
02-21-2007, 02:14 AM
Hello! My name is Francois Tremblay and I am conducting an informal survey on the dynamics of belief. I would like you to give your position on the following social forces:
Government, Religion, Nationalism, the Family Structure, and Popular Culture.
For ease of response and compilation, please use the following answer key:
++: I would like it to be a dominant force in society.
+: I think we need more of it.
/: Fine as it is / don't care either way.
-: I think there is too much of it.
--: I would like it to be marginalized or disappear as a social force.
Here is an example answer:
Government- Religion++ Nationalism+ Family/ Popular Culture-
I do not define these terms on purpose, because everyone has a different idea of what they mean. I want to measure people's personal attitude towards these concepts, not a fixed definition. If you dislike the question because it is too vague, then simply don't answer. Try to answer with as general an idea about the concept as possible (for example, if you dislike some governments but would like a certain form of government to become a dominant force in society, then answer ++).
You can give the reasons for your answers, but this is optional.
FULL DISCLOSURE: I am an atheist, but this survey does not seek to undermine any cultural group. This survey will be posted on many forums which cater to many different perspectives. As I will only note your answers and your general cultural group (i.e. atheist, Christian, socialist, etc), your answers will be kept anonymous.
If you have more time, you can also answer the following questions:
1. Do you believe that what is immoral in our culture can be moral in another? (ex. human sacrifice, female circumcision, arranged marriages) yes / no / maybe
2. Do you consider yourself as moral as the average person? more / less / equally
3. Is the world in trouble? yes / no / maybe
Government, Religion, Nationalism, the Family Structure, and Popular Culture.
For ease of response and compilation, please use the following answer key:
++: I would like it to be a dominant force in society.
+: I think we need more of it.
/: Fine as it is / don't care either way.
-: I think there is too much of it.
--: I would like it to be marginalized or disappear as a social force.
Here is an example answer:
Government- Religion++ Nationalism+ Family/ Popular Culture-
I do not define these terms on purpose, because everyone has a different idea of what they mean. I want to measure people's personal attitude towards these concepts, not a fixed definition. If you dislike the question because it is too vague, then simply don't answer. Try to answer with as general an idea about the concept as possible (for example, if you dislike some governments but would like a certain form of government to become a dominant force in society, then answer ++).
You can give the reasons for your answers, but this is optional.
FULL DISCLOSURE: I am an atheist, but this survey does not seek to undermine any cultural group. This survey will be posted on many forums which cater to many different perspectives. As I will only note your answers and your general cultural group (i.e. atheist, Christian, socialist, etc), your answers will be kept anonymous.
If you have more time, you can also answer the following questions:
1. Do you believe that what is immoral in our culture can be moral in another? (ex. human sacrifice, female circumcision, arranged marriages) yes / no / maybe
2. Do you consider yourself as moral as the average person? more / less / equally
3. Is the world in trouble? yes / no / maybe