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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. ___ single ___ married ____ in committed relationship ____ divorced

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

4. (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

5. Describe your major, occupation or field (check more than one if appropriate)
___ hard sciences ___ math ___ English/rhetoric/literature
___ creative arts ___ design ___ social sciences ___ other (name) ____________

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

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?
___ browsing ___ texting ___ 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.
___ GPS ___ texting ___ speaking ___ social media ____ music ___ never use phone

13. Do you feel using the phone when driving is wrong or dangerous?
___ always ___ usually _____ often ___ sometimes ___ not generally

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

15. Have you ever had stress on a date, or difference of opinion on phone use?
___ yes, I used it more than date wanted ___ yes, date used it more than I wanted ___ no

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

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

19. How do you feel when your cell phone has died? (check what applies)
___ no feeling ___ annoyed ___ insecure ___ unsafe ___ like I’ve lost a limb

20. Has a cell phone ever caused one of these for you or someone you know?
___ excess stress ___ sleep disorder

21. Do you use your phone for either of these? Check what’s appropriate.
___ religious purposes ___ banking ___ shopping, i.e. on Amazon

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 kinds of things could cause arguments in intercultural marriages?
___ food ___ religion ___ traditions ___ ways of communicating ___ 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 ___ would sacrifice anything for love

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
___ learn more about cultures, travel more ___ other (name) _______________________________________

30. How would you characterize children of intercultural/interracial marriages, generally? Check any.
___ advantaged by being bilingual/bicultural/biracial
___ advantaged by being more adaptive to change & cultures
___ teased or ridiculed by other kids
___ more open-minded
___ confused about religion
___ less interested in religion

31. How do you feel about pastoral counseling for intercultural couples? (Check any that apply)
___ necessary ___ always helpful ___ sometimes helpful
___ not helpful ___ might cause more harm than good

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