Hi,
I'm a final-year History-Sociology student at the University of Warwick and I'm working on a sociology dissertation based on the relationship between sports and national identity, with particular reference to Northern Ireland and the Republic, and looking especially at GAA, rugby and football. I've designed a survey and if anyone would be willing to spend about 10 minutes completing it you would help me out enormously and I'd be incredibly grateful. The web link is here:
http://kwiksurveys.com?s=LIHEGO_ed11ebb6 (http://kwiksurveys.com?s=LIHEGO_ed11ebb6)
If anyone has any questions or thoughts I'd be more than happy to hear them, so feel free to mail me. The project will be carried out in accordance with the ethical guidelines established by the British Sociological Association, and anonymity would be guaranteed.
Really hoping some of you can help!
All the best.
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Done. It looks like a good questionnaire. Good luck with it.
Done - good luck with your efforts.
Done
It's a good topic. Have you covered Ice hockey in Canada? They reckon it's one of the few things that holds the country together.
Which country where you born in?
Northern Ireland - can o' worms opened there Hyuihr :)
Done, hope to see the results
I know it's probably important for some, but really hate it when sport / nationality / religion / politics et al, get thrown into the one big blender; although I do believe that sport may be cultural (hope it's not mixed up with national identity though).
Some nice "be consistent" type questions on the survey though.
Oh yeah, done it
Quote from: hardstation on February 29, 2012, 03:54:55 PM
Do you have to write done when you're done?
Only if you found it really tiring like me, "christ I'm done"
Christ I'm done.
Quote from: hardstation on February 29, 2012, 03:54:55 PM
Do you have to write done when you're done?
Could never understand that. Want a round of applause FFS?
Round of applause here please.
Done.
I commented to keep the thread near the top of the page a bit longer - let a few more people see it before it drops of the page and maybe get the guy a few more responders.
Thats pretty common for such things no?
Jaysus NIFAN,
now you're saying we're common; yeah just bumping up the page
Done. Very comprehensive.
I would be interested to see the results by Wee six/free state/over the water
The question about songs was interesting. It is not such a big thing down South.
Quote from: seafoid on March 01, 2012, 02:09:43 PM
The question about songs was interesting. It is not such a big thing down South.
I dont know - there is plenty of argument rages on concerning Irelands Call vs anthem etc. It seems to matter to some people.
Was it not on here someone even claimed he loudly sang the soldiers song over irelands call even?
Done, a very well constructed questionnaire.
Did
Thanks to everyone who has taken it so far. Everywhere I've posted it's surpassed my expectations so hoping for some good data. I can post an executive summary or something when it's a wrap.
Quote from: nifan on March 01, 2012, 02:15:03 PM
Quote from: seafoid on March 01, 2012, 02:09:43 PM
The question about songs was interesting. It is not such a big thing down South.
I dont know - there is plenty of argument rages on concerning Irelands Call vs anthem etc. It seems to matter to some people.
Was it not on here someone even claimed he loudly sang the soldiers song over irelands call even?
I always wondered about how anthems and songs are approached in this country. When Amhrán na bhFiann is sang at GAA matches it never really seems to be sang with any real conviction. It seemed to be that some would sing it but the rest would mutter it under their breaths.
In contrast "Ireland's Call" seems to be belted out.
I was at an England v Australia Rugby match A few years ago and when the Aussie anthem was played they roared it at the tops of their voices.
Are we afraid to let our voices be heard?
This doesn't just seem to be restricted to the playing fields. I have been to a few Protestant sermons over the years and the congregation all sing loudly as opposed to catholic mass where there are the usual few singing, while the rest drone a noise from the back of their throats
I refused to do this. Something about posting your questionnaire's online seems lazy to me. I mean whatever happened to the man on the street with a clipboard 'can I trouble you for a moment of your time?'
#lazytaxdodgers
Done
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Criochnaithe.
no Deanta?
Quote from: Hashtag on March 02, 2012, 08:20:33 AM
I refused to do this. Something about posting your questionnaire's online seems lazy to me. I mean whatever happened to the man on the street with a clipboard 'can I trouble you for a moment of your time?'
#lazytaxdodgers
I can't believe you're so lazy to be posting your opinions online instead of writing out personal letters to all contributors hereon, or at the very least, convening a public meeting! :P
Nuair a bhí mé ar scoil dúirt muid 'críochnaithe' ach ní 'a dhéanamh'.
@Hashtag: As I said, I'm studying at the University of Warwick so I'm not actually in the country where my study is centred. Also, a dissertation is only 25% of my final-year assessment, so I have to juggle the data collection with my other workload. For both reasons (not to mention a few others), it would be virtually impossible for me to get the data I need by approaching people in the street.
Done. Good luck with it
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done...I assume you have posted this on AFR, Reservoirdubs, Kerry Gaa Board, etc, etc...the lads are usually v helpful
Romeo Dunn! I found that very interesting! Good luck!
Completed (he said trying to be different).
Quote from: MW on March 05, 2012, 11:24:08 PM
Completed (he said trying to be different).
You always were a bit different...... ;)
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Thanks for all the bumps. I best chip in with one myself.
Hi,
Will be wrapping up the survey at the end of the week to start working with the data. Hopefully get a few more responses in before then. Very appreciative to all who have helped me out in taking the survey and keeping the bumps ticking over. For any who might be interested, will let you know how many responses it totals.
Have you put it up on the rugby and OWC soccer forum? If not someone might do it.
Cheers Tony; I got to all 4 provinces for the rugby and OWC as well.
Sorry for the delays, things got hectic with essay deadlines and exams.
The survey gathered steam again around Easter and was downloaded for the final write-up at 1,236 responses. I was very pleased with the total, it left plenty of data to plough through and I hope I did it justice. Thanks to all those who helped. I'll come back on to provide a summary after I've received my final mark for the project; should be end of the month or thereabouts.
Cheers and all the best.