Thoughts on the state of British society?

[theacademic]

Due to the response from earlier research, I've just started phase 2 of a university research project looking at whether Britain is regressing to a less civil state with less social constraint and more casual aggression. The questionnaire is live at http://www.topfan.co.uk and as you’ll see, the questions are very current. One of them focuses on the current arguments surrounding the welfare system, for example. It should only take you a couple of minutes and thanks in advance.

[Jimmy Glass is an Alien]

Done. I do think the questions are leading but that's possibly by design.

[A Gent Orange]

I don't think you will have a problem getting the answers you need.

[Nomoreheroes]

Unemployment is rising in the Chigley end of town and its spreading like pneumonia, doesn't look like going down.

[Barry Scott]

Done. I do think the questions are leading but that's possibly by design.

Just a bit. The influential tabloid style opinions before the stupid answers with loaded questions were so clearly focused on an agenda I decided to just close the window. Sure, numbers of Daily Mail readers will be pleased with the options, but (like A Gent Orange says) there's clearly only one set of data coming out of that - which could well be the point.

Stupid fucking questionnaire.

[Flashheart]

Just a bit. The influential tabloid style opinions before the stupid answers with loaded questions were so clearly focused on an agenda I decided to just close the window. Sure, numbers of Daily Mail readers will be pleased with the options, but (like A Gent Orange says) there's clearly only one set of data coming out of that - which could well be the point.

Stupid fucking questionnaire.

Even if I was back home, there'd be only one way I could have a *cough* opinion on those questions. (And there's no 'I don't know option). I don't think it would take a rocket scientist to work out where said *cough* opinion would need to come from.

[Ardiles]

I'm surprised that any university would want to be associated with a survey like that.  I answered 'disagree' to every question in the hope of providing a little balance.

[Samdy Gray]

A job for the TEF pressure group?

[theacademic]

Thanks to all those who have completed the survey: http://www.topfan.co.uk

[Flashheart]

'The academic'

 

Twat

[Dozno9]

Stage 1 is below for those interested, results from an equally appalling questionnaire:

​SUMMARY OF RESULTS FROM TOPFAN PHASE 1

• 93% Of fans think there is no place for homophobia in football
• 7% Think that football is no place for gays
• 60% Want gay players to “be brave” and come out, but …
• 40% Don’t want gay players to come out, mainly because it’s a private matter and straight players don’t have to declare their sexual preferences
• 90%+ Think the only thing that matters in football is how the player plays ... not his sexual preferences
• 80%+ Think Max Clifford, who said football is stuck in the “dark ages” is part of the problem not the solution
• 60%+ Disagree with Gordon Taylor’s “cowardly” decision not to support an anti-homophobia campaign.
• Fans believe gay players choose not to come out to protect their commercial value, not because they fear the reaction of fans or teammates.
• Many fans see parallels between black players in the 1970s/80s and gay players today.

So far, nearly 2,000 fans, players, managers, coaches and referees have participated in the research, which continues at www.topfan.co.uk
 
ELLIS CASHMORE IS PROFESSOR OF CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT, AND JAMIE CLELAND IS SENIOR LECTURER IN SOCIOLOGY. THEY ARE THE RESEARCHERS BEHIND THE TOPFAN SURVEY.

[sonicyouth]

it is a bit worrying that two senior academics at a university would produce such a set of blatantly obvious leading questions.

good luck getting the data you wanted Jamie.

http://www.staffs.ac.uk/staff/profiles/jac4.jsp
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/staff/profiles/ec2.jsp

[Flashheart]

I am professor of culture, media and sport. Previously, I was professor of sociology at the University of Tampa, USA, and, before, that lecturer in sociology at the University of Hong Kong.

Let's hope Eliis doesn't teach English

[Batch]

If you've got an 'ology' you're practically a scientist.