Cultural Diversity - Questionnaire
The contrast between cultural diversity and globalisation in everyday life.
| Number of students |
England
36 |
Finland
18 |
Germany
61 |
Norway
65 |
Spain
24 |
1. Which other European language apart from English do you think is essential for communication in Europe?
| |
England |
Finland |
Germany |
Norway |
Spain |
| a) French |
12 |
9 |
17 |
13 |
15 |
| b) Spanish |
10 |
0 |
20 |
27 |
10 |
| c) German |
2 |
17 |
19 |
28 |
6 |
| d) Russian |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| e) none |
11 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
2. When you meet people from another country, do you find more interesting...
| |
England |
Finland |
Germany |
Norway |
Spain |
| a) the things you have in common? |
8 |
6 |
21 |
16 |
9 |
| b) the things that are different? |
28 |
14 |
40 |
49 |
16 |
3. Do you have more in common with...
| |
England |
Finland |
Germany |
Norway |
Spain |
| a) people from Europe? |
17 |
15 |
43 |
49 |
18 |
| b) people from the US? |
13 |
3 |
10 |
10 |
1 |
| c) people from another part of the world? |
5 |
4 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
4. When you travel to other countries, would you rather...
| |
England |
Finland |
Germany |
Norway |
Spain |
| a) taste food that’s new for you? |
23 |
18 |
42 |
51 |
20 |
| b) eat what you know? |
8 |
3 |
18 |
14 |
4 |
5. What is most important to you when on holiday?
| |
England |
Finland |
Germany |
Norway |
Spain |
| a) Weather |
17 |
5 |
17 |
26 |
1 |
| b) Culture |
6 |
8 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
| c) Activities |
11 |
5 |
16 |
16 |
10 |
| d) Nightlife |
7 |
5 |
11 |
10 |
4 |
| e) meeting people |
2 |
6 |
19 |
18 |
17 |
6. What would be the right time to leave home?
| |
England |
Finland |
Germany |
Norway |
Spain |
| a) at the age of 18 years |
4 |
5 |
4 |
21 |
2 |
| b) when you complete education / training |
18 |
8 |
18 |
28 |
11 |
| c) to live together with a partner |
4 |
3 |
8 |
6 |
2 |
| d) when you find a good job |
9 |
6 |
29 |
4 |
10 |
| e) when you buy a home |
3 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
7. When you leave home would you prefer to...
| |
England |
Finland |
Germany |
Norway |
Spain |
| a) rent your own apartment? |
5 |
9 |
21 |
18 |
10 |
| b) rent a shared apartment? |
17 |
11 |
23 |
26 |
5 |
| c) buy your own place? |
12 |
0 |
17 |
21 |
9 |
8. Would you consider to live and work in another country?
| |
England |
Finland |
Germany |
Norway |
Spain |
| a) yes |
27 |
16 |
48 |
46 |
21 |
| b) no |
7 |
3 |
12 |
19 |
3 |
If yes, where?
| |
England |
Finland |
Germany |
Norway |
Spain |
| a) Europe |
15 |
15 |
21 |
24 |
20 |
| b) USA |
7 |
7 |
13 |
15 |
2 |
| c) others |
8 |
6 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
9. Which kind of film do you prefer to watch?
| |
England |
Finland |
Germany |
Norway |
Spain |
| a) action |
7 |
6 |
16 |
24 |
5 |
| b) teenage comedy |
13 |
6 |
13 |
15 |
6 |
| c) horror |
6 |
7 |
21 |
23 |
10 |
| d) crime |
5 |
4 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
| e) animation movies |
1 |
8 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
| f) romance |
10 |
7 |
13 |
4 |
3 |
| g) fantasy/science fiction |
0 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
9 |
| h) others |
4 |
4 |
20 |
5 |
2 |
10. Do you listen to music from...
| |
England |
Finland |
Germany |
Norway |
Spain |
| a) international stars? |
24 |
17 |
56 |
58 |
19 |
| b) performers from your own countries? |
11 |
10 |
4 |
7 |
8 |
11. The last CD you bought or downloaded, was it...
| |
England |
Finland |
Germany |
Norway |
Spain |
| a) in English? |
34 |
13 |
46 |
58 |
17 |
| b) in another language? |
0 |
8 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
12. How many hours do you watch TV on a school day?
| |
England |
Finland |
Germany |
Norway |
Spain |
| a) less than 1 hour |
4 |
4 |
16 |
15 |
10 |
| b) 1-2 hours |
15 |
13 |
28 |
29 |
10 |
| c) 2-3 hours |
11 |
4 |
13 |
14 |
4 |
| d) more than 3 hours |
4 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
13. What do you think about foreign sportsmen/-women in sporting teams of your country?
| |
England |
Finland |
Germany |
Norway |
Spain |
| a) Does it add glamour? |
2 |
1 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
| b) Does it improve standards? |
16 |
0 |
6 |
14 |
3 |
| c) Does it reduce the chances of local talents? |
8 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
| d) I don’t care |
12 |
16 |
41 |
37 |
14 |
14. Which of the following issues is the most important for you?
| |
England |
Finland |
Germany |
Norway |
Spain |
| a) good relationships with others |
21 |
14 |
40 |
44 |
20 |
| b) money / career |
10 |
4 |
15 |
7 |
2 |
| c) leisure/entertainment |
3 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
| d) education |
3 |
3 |
3 |
14 |
9 |
15. What worries you about the future?
| |
England |
Finland |
Germany |
Norway |
Spain |
| a) damage to the environment |
5 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
9 |
| b) unemployment |
11 |
3 |
28 |
15 |
3 |
| c) war |
15 |
8 |
33 |
24 |
16 |
| d) disease (e.g. AIDS...) |
6 |
6 |
24 |
17 |
4 |
| e) loss of tradition |
7 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
16. In which country will you be in ten years’ time?
| |
England |
Finland |
Germany |
Norway |
Spain |
| a) in your own country |
24 |
15 |
27 |
45 |
17 |
| b) in another European country |
4 |
2 |
10 |
12 |
5 |
| c) somewhere else |
8 |
3 |
21 |
8 |
4 |
