Greek Ritual Survey!

[AGDakd]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I'm assuming you're not looking for alums to answer since your questions seemed aimed at collegiates (ie, they seem to assume one is still active in a collegiate chapter).

I have to agee with some others about the design -- some of the questions don't seem to be well thought out. Number 3 for example asks if one is in a local, national/international or service/professional (or other). Isn't that two different questions: (1) local or inter/national, and (2) social/general, professional, service or other?

This survey is more directed toward collegians, yes, however I am inviting alums to participate as well since it is applicable to both. I want a wide range of responses, and it is interesting for me to distinguish the alum responses from the collegian responses.

For question #3, I am simply seeking to find out what type of organization they are members of so as to determine which one is predominant and take that into consideration for the responses I receive. Since most of the groups are national/international, the responses are more consistent with one another.

Also, in response to other comments, I realize that sites such as this one and Facebook are generally not considered "legitimate" sources of information, but I can't tell you how many surveys I have filled out on Facebook for other people's classes, theses, etc. It is becoming a viable option now, especially since businesses use Facebook/Twitter for research/advertising. It may just look like they are trying to get you to buy a product or become a fan of their compnay, but if you think they haven't done significant research already on the site, you would be mistaken. Why do you think targeted ads exist?

And just to clarify some possible confusion, this survey is for an UNDERGRADUATE thesis. I am in the honors program at my school and a thesis is a requirement to graduate with an honors degree. I am also an English major, so statistics isn't exactly my specialty. Please bear that in mind, and just know that this isn't an end-all be-all research project. This is a case study that comprises one chapter of my thesis, and I am simply trying to obtain as broad a sample as possible for that.

Thanks for continuing to fill out the survey! And I appreciate all your feedback.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by AGDakd

For question #3, I am simply seeking to find out what type of organization they are members of so as to determine which one is predominant and take that into consideration for the responses I receive. Since most of the groups are national/international, the responses are more consistent with one another.

No, I see what you were getting at and why. My point was just that the question mixes apples (local or non-local) and oranges (focus of the organization --social, profession, service, etc.).

[AGDakd]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

No, I see what you were getting at and why. My point was just that the question mixes apples (local or non-local) and oranges (focus of the organization --social, profession, service, etc.).

Ah, I see what you mean now. Good point. I guess I could have left off professional/service and included them in the "other" category. I just know some of my respondents are in those organizations, and I wouldn't want them to choose the wrong option since they didn't see theirs listed.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by AGDakd

Ah, I see what you mean now. Good point. I guess I could have left off professional/service and included them in the "other" category.

Not necessarily, because there are local professional/service orgs and inter/national professional/service orgs. I think it's two different questions: (1) Is your organization local or inter/national, and (2) Is your organization a social GLO, service, professional, etc.?

Anyway, water under the bridge for now.

Took the survey. Any chance you'll share with us what you find out?