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What effect does technology have on your daily life?

I am conducting research to see how modern technology affects society and our lives.

1. How many hours (on average) do you spend (or think you spend) on your computer, TV, your phone, etc. per day?

11% (7) A. 0-3 hours
25% (16) B. 3-6 hours
30% (19) C. 6-9 hours
28% (18) D. More than 9 hours
4% (3) E. It depends. (Please contain feedback)

63 voters have answered this question.

2. Do you or your parents answer or call someone on your phone while driving?

44% (28) A. Yes
12% (8) B. No
28% (18) C. Sometimes....
1% (1) D. Never!!!!
12% (8) E. My parents do.

63 voters have answered this question.

3. Do you read the newspapers often or get your news by TV/online/etc.?

1% (1) A. Newspaper.
61% (39) B. Online.
26% (17) C. I use both often.
9% (6) D. I don't follow the news.

63 voters have answered this question.

4. Do you use a social networking website, such as Facebook or Twitter? (can select multiple answers)

55% (35) A. Yes, I use Facebook.
6% (4) B. Yes, I use Twitter.
15% (10) C. Yes, but I use another social networking website.
25% (16) D. No, I do not use a social networking website.
11% (7) E. I sometimes use a social networking website.

63 voters have answered this question.

5. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the least important, and 5 being the most important, how important do you think your phone is in your life? (optional if you don't have a phone)

1% (1) A. 1 (Insignificant)
1% (1) B. 2 (Not very important)
31% (19) C. 3 (Pretty important)
38% (23) D. 4 (Valuable)
26% (16) E. 5 (Very influential)

60 voters have answered this question.

6. Do you text while driving? (Texting during stoplights counts!) (optional if you don't have a phone)

10% (6) A. Yes.
67% (40) B. No.
13% (8) C. Sometimes.
8% (5) D. I don't text.

59 voters have answered this question.

7. On a scale of 1 to 5, how important do you think your computer is in your life, with 1 being the least important, and 5 being the most important?

0% (0) A. 1 (Insignificant)
1% (1) B. 2 (Not very important)
9% (6) C. 3 (Pretty important)
34% (22) D. 4 (Valuable)
53% (34) E. 5 (Very influential)

63 voters have answered this question.

8. Do you have a cell phone?

79% (50) A. Yes
12% (8) B. Yes, but I don't use it often
7% (5) C. No

63 voters have answered this question.

9. How many hours (typically) per day do you watch TV?

41% (26) A. 0-1 hours
30% (19) B. 1-2 hours
9% (6) C. 2-3 hours
7% (5) D. 3-5 hours
1% (1) E. More than 5 hours
3% (2) F. It depends. (Please contain feedback if you choose this)
6% (4) G. I don't have a TV/I don't have cable

63 voters have answered this question.

10. Do you shop for things online? (eBay, Amazon, etc.)

26% (17) A. Yes, I shop online often.
47% (30) B. I sometimes shop for my things.
11% (7) C. No, I do not shop online often.
3% (2) D. No, I never shop online.
7% (5) E. I'm too young to shop online.
3% (2) F. I hate shopping online.

63 voters have answered this question.

11. How many (working) TVs do you have in your home?

3% (2) A. 0
12% (8) B. 1
33% (21) C. 2
33% (21) D. 3
17% (11) E. 4 or more

63 voters have answered this question.

12. What effect do you think modern technology has had on society?

34% (22) A. Positive
1% (1) B. Negative
61% (39) C. Both/Neutral
1% (1) D. Neutral

63 voters have answered this question.

13. How many cars do you (or your family) own currently?

0% (0) A. 0
9% (6) B. 1
66% (42) C. 2
19% (12) D. 3
4% (3) E. 4 or more

63 voters have answered this question.

14. How many computers (including laptops) do you (or your family) own currently?

0% (0) A. 0
46% (29) B. 1-3
42% (27) C. 4-6
9% (6) D. 7-9
1% (1) E. 10 or more

63 voters have answered this question.

15. Do you use an mp3 player or the radio to listen to music?

55% (35) A. Yes, often.
31% (20) B. Sometimes.
12% (8) C. No, I don't have an mp3 player or listen to the radio.

63 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2010-10-20 01:22:22 by Richard.Pei
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