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ESL 5315 Academic Writing Thank you for participating in our survey on cell phones and intercultural marriages! Feel free to make any comment.

1. ___ M ___ F

2. Age ___<18 ___18-22 ___ 23-27 ____28-35 ____ >35

3. (check all that apply) ___ from Texas ____ from USA, not Texas ____ international
___ from Lubbock ____ from urban area, bigger than LBK ____ from city or town smaller than LBK
____ from farm, ranch, countryside

4. Describe your major (check more than one if appropriate)
___ hard sciences ___ math ___ English/rhetoric/literature
___ creative arts ___ design ___ social sciences

5. How many hours do you spend on the cell phone per day?
___ less than 30 minutes ___ 1-2 hours ___ 3-4 hours ___ > 4 hours

6. Do you like multi-feature phones or simple phones?
___ multi-feature ___ simple

7. How many times do you check your phone in an average 50 minute class?
___ never ___ 1-3 times ____ 4-10 times >10 times ___ constantly

8. What is usually your purpose of using the cell phone in class?
___ for browsing ___ for texting ___ for checking social media
___ other ____________________________________________________

9. Do you feel that checking cell phones in class hurts your grade?
___ Yes ____ No

10. When you are driving in Lubbock, how often do you check or use your phone?
___ never ___ only when stopped ____ occasionally ___ a lot

11. When you are driving on the open road, how often do you check or use your phone?
___ never ___ only when stopped ____ occasionally ___ a lot

12. What is your purpose in using cell phones while driving? Check what applies.
___ for GPS ___ for texting ___ for speaking ___ never use phone

13. Do you feel using the phone in the car is wrong or dangerous?
___ yes ___ no ____ sometimes

14. If your friend gives you a ride home and uses his/her cellphone, will you persuade him/her not to?
___ yes ___ no ____ maybe

15. Do you think excessive use of cell phone is reducing social interaction?
___ yes ___ no

16. Have you ever had stress on a date, or difference of opinion on phone use?
___ yes ___ no

17. Do you teach parents, aunts & uncles, or grandparents how to use cell phones?
___ Yes ___ No

18. Which do you generally prefer, texting or calling?
___ texting ___ calling

19. Have you ever felt unsafe or insecure when your cell phone died?
___ yes ___ no

20. Do you think that cell phones can cause sleep disorder?
___ yes ___ no

21. Do you use your phone for either of these? Check what’s appropriate.
___ religious purposes ___ for banking

22. Do you have experience with intercultural/interracial marriage or relationships?
___ no ___ have been in one ___ am in one now ___ grew up in one

23. Would/Did your parents support your intercultural/interracial marriage?
___ yes ___ no ___ yes with warning or strong advice

24. Would you support your child’s intercultural/interracial marriage?
___ yes ___ no ___ yes with warning or strong advice

25. Do you feel more supportive of it than your parents?
___ more supportive ____ less supportive ___ about the same

26. Do you think intercultural marriage is good for society?
___ yes ___ no ___ doesn’t make a difference

27. What do you think are the most difficult aspects for people in intercultural marriages?
___ religion ___ language differences ___ food ___ other  _____________________________________

28. What would you be willing to sacrifice to maintain an intercultural marriage? (choose as many as apply)
___ nothing         ___ some food preferences        ___ seeing family as often as I’d like
___ live in the town I’d like best        ___ being able to have the best job or job I’d like
___ having a family of different religion from mine

29. What do you think are the most beneficial aspects of intercultural marriage? (check what applies
___ none ___ children have better education ___ become more open-minded
___ other (name) _______________________________________

30. Do you think that children of intercultural marriages are more adaptive toward change?
___ yes ___ no

31. Do you believe that food can have a potential impact on an intercultural relationship?
___ yes ___ no

32. Do you think that the language barrier/problem will have a bad effect on dealing with arguments?
___ yes ___ no

33. If you are in an intercultural marriage, would you do it again, if you could go to the past?
___ yes ___ no