I just had an email from Ryan - the lad doing the survey for his university course. This was the results of his question about public nudity:
Question 19.
"You are walking through your local park one afternoon when you see two adults walking naked through a grassed area where people are sunbathing or playing games.
Which of the following would best describe your reaction?
(a) I would feel alarmed or disgusted and would look for park attendant or policeman.
(b) I would feel embarrassed or shocked and would walk away quickly.
(c) I would feel slightly uncomfortable but would just ignore them.
(d) I would think that they were just harmless and would not disturb them.
(e) I would be pleased that they felt able to enjoy a warm day in the park without having to bother with unnecessary clothing.
Survey population: 588
Mean age of interviewee: 31.66 years
Answered (a) 136 = 23%
Answered (b) 201 = 34%
Answered (c) 114 = 19%
Answered (d) 87 = 15%
Answered (e) 33 = 6%
No answer given 17 = 3%
This information will be published on his university website in March or April next year, and I'll let you have the URL as soon as he does it. It is part of a wider study of social trends.
Originally he had planned to interview 800 people but one of his "interviewers" had a motorcycle accident and couldn't be used. The interviews were conducted at York Racecourse on Friday, 8th October 2003 and in York city centre and also at the entrance to the National Railway Museum in York on the 17th, 18th and 19th October 2003.
Any comments?
Stu
Question 19.
"You are walking through your local park one afternoon when you see two adults walking naked through a grassed area where people are sunbathing or playing games.
Which of the following would best describe your reaction?
(a) I would feel alarmed or disgusted and would look for park attendant or policeman.
(b) I would feel embarrassed or shocked and would walk away quickly.
(c) I would feel slightly uncomfortable but would just ignore them.
(d) I would think that they were just harmless and would not disturb them.
(e) I would be pleased that they felt able to enjoy a warm day in the park without having to bother with unnecessary clothing.
Survey population: 588
Mean age of interviewee: 31.66 years
Answered (a) 136 = 23%
Answered (b) 201 = 34%
Answered (c) 114 = 19%
Answered (d) 87 = 15%
Answered (e) 33 = 6%
No answer given 17 = 3%
This information will be published on his university website in March or April next year, and I'll let you have the URL as soon as he does it. It is part of a wider study of social trends.
Originally he had planned to interview 800 people but one of his "interviewers" had a motorcycle accident and couldn't be used. The interviews were conducted at York Racecourse on Friday, 8th October 2003 and in York city centre and also at the entrance to the National Railway Museum in York on the 17th, 18th and 19th October 2003.
Any comments?
Stu
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