Oh, so many suggestive, snarky, sarcastic answers spring to mind. But I'm going to refrain myself and act professional for a change.
Aww, being a professional is no fun! lol
Okay, about to start the survey, I'll just post it here and I'll just put my answers in bold for you.
Good day, my name is Kristian. Would you be willing to take part in a survey? You would? Excellent! Our study group in Sociology is trying to develop a general sense of Canadian opinion about people and their pets. Do you have a pet in your household? I wonder if you would share your thoughts with me. I have a total of six (6) short questions; there are no right or wrong answers, only your own opinion. All of your answers will be anonymous and only used to help my study group develop some general observations about people, pets and Canadian society.
1. Thinking about the pet in your household. (if multiple pets select one to focus on for this interview.)
Which of the following best describes your relationship with that pet? a) indifferent b) distant/cool c) tolerant d) warm e) close f) intensely attached
2. If the pet in your household developed a serious life threatening illness that could be corrected through expensive medical treatment, which of the following best describes whether you would pay whatever amount it takes to save their life: a) completely unlikely b) somewhat unlikely c) probably d) absolutely without hesitation
3. Some people think that pets should be entitled to a number of rights and benefits enjoyed by humans. Do you agree (A) or disagree (DA) with the following:
A DA Pets should have official civic status and recognition (eg community citizenship)
A DA Pets should be eligible for social benefits programs such as health care, day care, education and emergency shelter
A DA Pets should be eligible for family inheritance
A DA Pets should have a special charter of rights (similar to the one for humans)
A DA Pets should have official voice (ie political representation) in human governments
A DA Pets should be able to accompany their humans to all public facilities (hotels, transit, banks, restaurants etc)
4. A famous human by the name of Mahtma Gandhi once said “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated”. Which of the following best reflects your feeling on this statement? Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree
5. Canadian laws provide pets with a certain level of protection and security of well-being; in you opinion is that level… a) grossly inadequate/requires urgent attention b) a but substandard/needs improvement c) fairly good/adequate for now d) excessive/already more than adequate
6. One last questions: a great deal of debate surrounds the issue of whether animals have many of the traits assumed in humans. Do you agree (A) or disagree (DA) with the following: A DA Animals have a soul A DA Animals have a personal identity apart from the ones human might assign them A DA Animals have a moral purpose and destiny of their own A DA Animals have an equal right to quality of life and well-being like humans
Thank you very much for all your time and thoughts. You have helped my study group a great deal.
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Date: 2007-03-07 08:34 pm (UTC)Aww, being a professional is no fun! lol
Okay, about to start the survey, I'll just post it here and I'll just put my answers in bold for you.
Good day, my name is Kristian. Would you be willing to take part in a survey? You would? Excellent! Our study group in Sociology is trying to develop a general sense of Canadian opinion about people and their pets. Do you have a pet in your household? I wonder if you would share your thoughts with me. I have a total of six (6) short questions; there are no right or wrong answers, only your own opinion. All of your answers will be anonymous and only used to help my study group develop some general observations about people, pets and Canadian society.
1. Thinking about the pet in your household. (if multiple pets select one to focus on for this interview.)
Which of the following best describes your relationship with that pet?
a) indifferent
b) distant/cool
c) tolerant
d) warm
e) close
f) intensely attached
2. If the pet in your household developed a serious life threatening illness that could be corrected through expensive medical treatment, which of the following best describes whether you would pay whatever amount it takes to save their life:
a) completely unlikely
b) somewhat unlikely
c) probably
d) absolutely without hesitation
3. Some people think that pets should be entitled to a number of rights and benefits enjoyed by humans. Do you agree (A) or disagree (DA) with the following:
A DA Pets should have official civic status and recognition (eg community citizenship)
A DA Pets should be eligible for social benefits programs such as health care, day care, education and emergency shelter
A DA Pets should be eligible for family inheritance
A DA Pets should have a special charter of rights (similar to the one for humans)
A DA Pets should have official voice (ie political representation) in human governments
A DA Pets should be able to accompany their humans to all public facilities (hotels, transit, banks, restaurants etc)
4. A famous human by the name of Mahtma Gandhi once said “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated”. Which of the following best reflects your feeling on this statement?
Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree
5. Canadian laws provide pets with a certain level of protection and security of well-being; in you opinion is that level…
a) grossly inadequate/requires urgent attention
b) a but substandard/needs improvement
c) fairly good/adequate for now
d) excessive/already more than adequate
6. One last questions: a great deal of debate surrounds the issue of whether animals have many of the traits assumed in humans. Do you agree (A) or disagree (DA) with the following:
A DA Animals have a soul
A DA Animals have a personal identity apart from the ones human might assign them
A DA Animals have a moral purpose and destiny of their own
A DA Animals have an equal right to quality of life and well-being like humans
Thank you very much for all your time and thoughts. You have helped my study group a great deal.