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Hello. I am an Education and Communications student at the University of Alaska Southeast in Juneau. I am currently attending summer school and am conducting a study of the cultural differences that exist among international CMC participants, and the comparison of attitudes toward the process of interacting with those of other cultures within the online environment. As part of my study, I have compiled a questionnaire (which follows) designed to provide me with information about your beliefs and attitudes. When responding to the questions, please provide brief responses where appropriate, or indicate the corresponding choice with the numbered question. (Example: 9c, 10d, 11a). Your responses will be considered strictly confidential and will be used only for the study. Please send your response to me at JSRMR@Alaska.Bitnet. Thank you for your contributions to my study. ======================== 1. In which country do you currently live? 2. What is your ethnicity? a. Caucasion b. Black c. Asian d. Hispanic e. Native American f. other (please specify) 3. What is your nationality? 4. How many members are there in your immediate family? (You and those family members in the same household) 5. How many of the members of your family participate in computer-mediated communication? 6. What is your sex? a. male b. female 7. What is your age? 8. What level of education have you achieved? a. high school or equivalent b. some college or University c. college or University degree d. some graduate-level education e. graduate degree f. other (please explain) 9. What is your profession/occupation? 10. Please rate how important CMC is to you for the following: a. interacting with close friends (choose one): 1. not important 2. somewhat important 3. generally important 4. important 5. very important b. interacting with family members (choose one): 1. not important 2. somewhat important 3. generally important 4. important 5. very important c. interacting with colleagues, peers or fellow students (choose one): 1. not important 2. somewhat important 3. generally important 4. important 5. very important 11. How often do you go online? (choose one) a. several times per day b. once per day c. several times per week d. once per week e. less than once per week 12. Which networks do you participate in? (choose all that apply) a. BITnet b. Internet c. Compuserve d. locally supported BBS or computer conferencing system e. other (please specify) 13. How important is it to you that the people you talk to online be of the same cultural origin or nationality as yourself? (choose one) a. not important b. somewhat important c. generally important d. important e. very important 14. How important to you is your identity with your culture or nationality? (choose one) a. not important b. somewhat important c. generally important d. important e. very important 15. To what degree do cultural differences impact your interactions with others online? (choose one) a. no impact b. minimal impact c. some impact d. moderate impact e. great impact 16. How important is it to you that your cultural origin or nationality be recognized or considered important by others online? (choose one) a. not important b. somewhat important c. generally important d. important e. very important 17. Are you aware of any differences in the ways you interact online with those of another culture or nationality compared to how you interact with those of your own culture or nationality? a. no b. yes. (Please explain.) c. unsure 18. Are you aware of any differences in the ways those of other nationalities or cultures interact with you online? a. no b. yes (please explain) c. unsure 19. How important is it to you that others online understand your cultural identity when you are involved in a persuasive endeavor? (choose one) a. not important b. somewhat important c. generally important d. important e. very important 20. Have you ever collaborated online with someone of a different nationality or cultural origin on a project or mutual interest? a. no b. yes c. don't know 21. How important do you think your nationality or cultural origin is to others online at the most crucial point of negotiation on a project or other mutual endeavor? (choose one) a. not important b. somewhat important c. generally important d. important e. very important f. don't know 22. Have you encountered differences in the online environment as opposed to face-to-face or traditional print methods? a. lots of differences (please explain) b. some differences c. little differences d. no differences 23. Have you made any adjustments to your interaction style online (as opposed to face-to-face or traditional print methods) in order to communicate effectively online? a. lots of adjustments b. some adjustments c. little adjustments d. no adjustments 24. Are there any other comments or considerations you would like to offer to my study? ========================= Thank you very much for your time. Ruth Ryan jsrmr@alaska.bitnet
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