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We met last week to discuss feedback and have made the following amendments to our questionnaire:
*The opening paragraph has been edited so that it isn’t too time consuming/off putting but still contains key information about content, purpose, anonymity and consent.
*Added an option for people who have not gone to University.
*Taken out the options regarding religious faith so that it is a simple yes/no/decline to answer format.
*We have made provisions for the possibility that the participant may not use taboo language at all – the participant is firstly directed to an open question that enquires as to why they choose not to use it before they are informed that they have completed the questionnaire.
*Changed the wording of question 9 from ‘moments’ to ‘circumstances’ as it is less ambiguous and also more directly related to context.
*Changed the wording of the final question to ‘would you ever...’ as opposed to ‘how often do you...’ This doesn’t assume that they actually use this word and also gives further insight into the strength of their attitude towards it.
*Changed the wording of question 7 from ‘dictated’ to ‘influences’.
*Question 7b is now open to all participants and is less ambiguous as we have provided options. This will also hopefully show whether the age of other people affects the participant’s use of/attitude towards taboo language.
*we have incorporated more ‘decline to answer’ options.
We piloted a draft and made minor amendments. The final draft below is currently being used to collect more data. We are aiming to collect from a total of 50 people, focusing on those in the 18-25 and 40-65 categories. If anybody ticks the 26-39 or 65+ boxes then their data will be discounted. We are also focusing on those who have been to University as this will provide some element of shared/similar background. If anybody indicates that they have not gone to University then their data will be discounted.We have decided against using an online questionnaire as the return rate is so low and we would have an unpredictable number of responses. By handing out in person we will have more control and a constant awareness of how much data we have and can keep collecting until we reach our target number. We are meeting later this week to discuss.
Dear Participant,This questionnaire has been created by English Language students at the University of Birmingham, with the purpose of researching how taboo language is regarded by people in different age groups.The questions will be about your attitudes towards it and your own use of taboo language.
Given the topic, the questions deal with language which may be deemed offensive, but this is what we're investigating, and your identity will not be revealed as you do not need to give your name. By completing and returning the questionnaire, you are giving your consent for the information you provide to be used in our investigation. If you have any queries about this questionnaire, please do not hesitate to contact either; Samantha Guess at SXG006@bham.ac.uk, or Louis Atkinson at louis.atkinson@yahoo.co.uk.Thank you for your time and co-operation.
1. Please tick the relevant box:□ Male □ Female
2. Please tick the relevant age range:□ 18-25 □ 26-39 □ 40-65□ 65 +
3. Please tick the relevant box:□ University undergraduate□ University graduate□ Neither
4. Do you have a religious faith?□ Yes □ No □ Declined to answer
5. Do you use taboo language?□ Yes □ No If not, are there any particular reasons as to why you choose not to swear? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________If you have answered no, you have completed the questionnaire. Thank you for your time
.6. By estimation, how often do you swear on an average day? (Please circle)0 times 1-5 times 6-10 times 11-15 times 16+
7. If you answered 16+, please estimate the number of times you would swear on an average day:____________________________________________________________________________
8. On a scale of 1 to 5, how often do you swear in the following contexts? (Please circle) 1 being never, 5 very often:
Casual conversation 1 2 3 4 5
Strengthen an argument 1 2 3 4 5
As an insult 1 2 3 4 5
Express positive emotion 1 2 3 4 5
Express negative emotion 1 2 3 4 5
9. Are there any particular circumstances that will cause you to swear?_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
10. Do you feel that the amount you swear is influenced by the people around you? (Please circle)□ Yes □ No
11. In general, do you feel comfortable swearing in the presence of the following:□ People of an older generation □ People of a younger generation □ People of the same generation □ No difference
12. In your opinion, which swear word is the most offensive?____________________________________________________________________________□ Decline to answer
13. Would you ever use this word? If so, in what context?□ Yes □ No______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
*The opening paragraph has been edited so that it isn’t too time consuming/off putting but still contains key information about content, purpose, anonymity and consent.
*Added an option for people who have not gone to University.
*Taken out the options regarding religious faith so that it is a simple yes/no/decline to answer format.
*We have made provisions for the possibility that the participant may not use taboo language at all – the participant is firstly directed to an open question that enquires as to why they choose not to use it before they are informed that they have completed the questionnaire.
*Changed the wording of question 9 from ‘moments’ to ‘circumstances’ as it is less ambiguous and also more directly related to context.
*Changed the wording of the final question to ‘would you ever...’ as opposed to ‘how often do you...’ This doesn’t assume that they actually use this word and also gives further insight into the strength of their attitude towards it.
*Changed the wording of question 7 from ‘dictated’ to ‘influences’.
*Question 7b is now open to all participants and is less ambiguous as we have provided options. This will also hopefully show whether the age of other people affects the participant’s use of/attitude towards taboo language.
*we have incorporated more ‘decline to answer’ options.
We piloted a draft and made minor amendments. The final draft below is currently being used to collect more data. We are aiming to collect from a total of 50 people, focusing on those in the 18-25 and 40-65 categories. If anybody ticks the 26-39 or 65+ boxes then their data will be discounted. We are also focusing on those who have been to University as this will provide some element of shared/similar background. If anybody indicates that they have not gone to University then their data will be discounted.We have decided against using an online questionnaire as the return rate is so low and we would have an unpredictable number of responses. By handing out in person we will have more control and a constant awareness of how much data we have and can keep collecting until we reach our target number. We are meeting later this week to discuss.
Dear Participant,This questionnaire has been created by English Language students at the University of Birmingham, with the purpose of researching how taboo language is regarded by people in different age groups.The questions will be about your attitudes towards it and your own use of taboo language.
Given the topic, the questions deal with language which may be deemed offensive, but this is what we're investigating, and your identity will not be revealed as you do not need to give your name. By completing and returning the questionnaire, you are giving your consent for the information you provide to be used in our investigation. If you have any queries about this questionnaire, please do not hesitate to contact either; Samantha Guess at SXG006@bham.ac.uk, or Louis Atkinson at louis.atkinson@yahoo.co.uk.Thank you for your time and co-operation.
1. Please tick the relevant box:□ Male □ Female
2. Please tick the relevant age range:□ 18-25 □ 26-39 □ 40-65□ 65 +
3. Please tick the relevant box:□ University undergraduate□ University graduate□ Neither
4. Do you have a religious faith?□ Yes □ No □ Declined to answer
5. Do you use taboo language?□ Yes □ No If not, are there any particular reasons as to why you choose not to swear? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________If you have answered no, you have completed the questionnaire. Thank you for your time
.6. By estimation, how often do you swear on an average day? (Please circle)0 times 1-5 times 6-10 times 11-15 times 16+
7. If you answered 16+, please estimate the number of times you would swear on an average day:____________________________________________________________________________
8. On a scale of 1 to 5, how often do you swear in the following contexts? (Please circle) 1 being never, 5 very often:
Casual conversation 1 2 3 4 5
Strengthen an argument 1 2 3 4 5
As an insult 1 2 3 4 5
Express positive emotion 1 2 3 4 5
Express negative emotion 1 2 3 4 5
9. Are there any particular circumstances that will cause you to swear?_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
10. Do you feel that the amount you swear is influenced by the people around you? (Please circle)□ Yes □ No
11. In general, do you feel comfortable swearing in the presence of the following:□ People of an older generation □ People of a younger generation □ People of the same generation □ No difference
12. In your opinion, which swear word is the most offensive?____________________________________________________________________________□ Decline to answer
13. Would you ever use this word? If so, in what context?□ Yes □ No______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Questionnaire
Here's the brand new questionnaire. Obviously, the formatting is a lot better on a word document.
We are using two age ranges, but are asking the for the age ranges in between due to the risk of offending people by assuming their age.
Dear Participant,
This questionnaire has been created by English Language students at the University of Birmingham, with the purpose of researching how the use of taboo language differs with age. We want to investigate how the use differs between a younger generation with a university education, and an older generation with a university education. The questions will ask about your the frequency with which you swear, the contexts in which you swear, your opinion on the most offensive word and the attitudes you have towards swearing.
Due to the nature of this questionnaire, it will be dealing with language which may be deemed offensive, but it is purely for research purposes and all participants will be kept anonymous. By completing and returning it, you are giving your consent for the information you provide to be used in our investigation. If you have any queries about this questionnaire, please do not hesitate to contact either; Samantha Guess at SXG006@bham.ac.uk, or Louis Atkinson at louis.atkinson@yahoo.co.uk.
Thank you for your time and co-operation,
Charlie Allen
Charlotte Ashley
Louis Atkinson
Samantha Guess
Rebecca Marshall
1. Please tick the relevant box:
□ Male
□ Female
2. Please tick the relevant age range:
□ 18-25
□ 26-39
□ 40-65
□ 65 +
3. Please tick the relevant box:
□ University undergraduate
□ University graduate
4. Which of the following do you regard yourself as? (Please tick)
□ Christian (Including all Christian denominations)
□ Hindu
□ Jewish
□ Buddhist
□ Sikh
□ Muslim
□ Atheist
□ Other (please specify):________________________________________
5. By estimation, how often do you swear on an average day? (Please circle)
0 times 1-5 times 6-10 times 11-15 times 16+
6. If you answered 16+, please estimate the number of times you would swear on an average day:
____________________________________________________________________________
7. Do you feel that the amount you swear is dictated by the people around you? (Please circle)
Yes No
If so, who do you feel more comfortable around when swearing?
____________________________________________________________________________
8. On a scale of 1 to 5, how often do you swear in the following contexts? (Please circle)
Never Very often
Casual conversation 1 2 3 4 5
Strengthen an argument 1 2 3 4 5
As an insult 1 2 3 4 5
Express positive emotion 1 2 3 4 5
Express negative emotion 1 2 3 4 5
9. Are there any other moments in which you would swear?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
10. If so, using the scale above, how often? (Please circle)
Never Very often
1 2 3 4 5
11. In your opinion, which swear word is the most offensive?
____________________________________________________________________________
12. How often do you use this swear word?
____________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for your time.
1.
Friday, 11 November 2011
Questionnaire
Here is the revised version of our questionnaire that we intend to use as a final draft:
This questionnaire has been created by English Language students to investigate the use of taboo language. Due to the nature of this investigation, some language may be considered offensive, but it is purely for research purposes, so please answer as honestly as possible. By completing it, you are giving your consent for the information you provide to be used in the previously mentioned investigation. All personal details are anonymous and if you have any queries, please contact Louis Atkinson at louis.atkinson@yahoo.co.uk or Samantha Guess at SXG006@bham.ac.uk
Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.
Please circle the following category that applies to you:
Gender: Male Female
Age group: 18-25 26-35 36-45 46-55 56+
Look at these words and answer the following questions:
1) Bloody
2) Cunt
3) Fuck
4) Shit
5) Twat
1. Are you unfamiliar with any of the words above? (Circle yes or no below)
YES NO
If yes, please state:________________________________________________________________
2. Which word are you most likely to in the following contexts (you can use the words more than once, or you can leave a space blank if you feel that none of the words are appropriate):
Anger/Frustration:________________________________________________________________
Direct Insult:____________________________________________________________________
For emphasis/exaggeration_________________________________________________________
Everyday conversation:____________________________________________________________
Joy:____________________________________________________________________________
Term of endearment:______________________________________________________________
3. On a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being least offensive and 5 being most offensive, how would you rank these words? (Please circle)
Bloody 1 2 3 4 5
Cunt 1 2 3 4 5
Fuck 1 2 3 4 5
Shit 1 2 3 4 5
Twat 1 2 3 4 5
4. On a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being never and 5 being very frequently, how often do you use these words? (Please circle)
Bloody 1 2 3 4 5
Cunt 1 2 3 4 5
Fuck 1 2 3 4 5
Shit 1 2 3 4 5
Twat 1 2 3 4 5
5. On a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being not at all and 5 being very, how appropriate is the use of the words in the company of a parent?
Bloody 1 2 3 4 5
Cunt 1 2 3 4 5
Fuck 1 2 3 4 5
Shit 1 2 3 4 5
Twat 1 2 3 4 5
6. On a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being not at all and 5 being very, how appropriate is the use of the words in the company of a close friend?
Bloody 1 2 3 4 5
Cunt 1 2 3 4 5
Fuck 1 2 3 4 5
Shit 1 2 3 4 5
Twat 1 2 3 4 5
7. On a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being not at all and 5 being very, how appropriate is the use of the words in the company of a stranger?
Bloody 1 2 3 4 5
Cunt 1 2 3 4 5
Fuck 1 2 3 4 5
Shit 1 2 3 4 5
Twat 1 2 3 4 5
8. In general, who are you more comfortable swearing in the company of?
Males Females No difference
9. Which word in the English Language do you find the most offensive? (You can select a word from inside or outside the five we have given you)
_______________________________________________________________________________
10. If you have any further comments about taboo language, please feel free to express them:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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