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97: Italian American Survey for Grad ThesisHeritage Forums - April 2002 |
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NAME: Vincenzo Buonomo
on 04/21/02 at 1:45 PM
I am currently working on a Master's Thesis on Italian-American cultural identity, and would really appreciate it if my fellow Italian-Americans could complete and return the enclosed survey. I hope to graduate in May, so I need as many responses as possible in a short time. Also, time, space, and money limitations prevent me from doing extensive personal interviews, so elaborate answers would be highly appreciated. Mille Grazie, Instructions: Please answer every question. Please give honest answers. DO NOT sign your name. All responses will be confidential and anonymous. If necessary, please adjust spacing for longer responses. Thank you. 1. What is your age? ________ 2. Gender: ________ 3. Highest level of education completed: _______________ 4. Are you 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. generation Italian? ________ 5. Are you married? ________ 6. If yes, did you marry an Italian? ________ 7. Are you Catholic? ________ 8. If married, is spouse Catholic? ________ 9. Are both your parents Italian? ________ 10. Do you know your family's place of origin in Italy? _______________ 11. Do you know when your family immigrated from Italy? ________ 12. Do you know of their experiences adjusting to America? Use separate sheet of paper if needed: __________________________________________________ 13. While growing up, was Italian spoken in your home? _________ 14. Do you speak or read Italian? ________ 15. If you have children, do you speak Italian with them? ________ 16. Did you grow up in an Italian neighborhood? ________ 17. Do you currently live in an Italian neighborhood? ________ 18. While growing up, were there any particular Italian traditions that were important to your family? _____________________________________________________ 19. Do you continue to practice any Italian traditions in your home? __________________________________________________________________ 20. Which style of food do you eat most of the time, Italian or American? _________ 21. Other than spouse/children, do other relatives live at your home? ________ 22. How often do you visit relatives outside of your home? ________ 23. Do you associate predominantly with other Italians? ________ 24. Do you communicate regularly with friends/relatives in Italy? ________ 25. Do you listen to Italian music? ________ 26. If yes, list artists, bands, etc. ________________________________________ 27. Do you follow Italian politics/news? ________ 28. Can you name the current Prime Minister of Italy? ____________________ 29. Do you know the year in which Italy became a unified country? If so, please list the year. ________ 30. List any Italians (either from Italy, or Italian-American) that you consider to be important. ______________________________________________________ 31. Are you more interested in your Italian heritage now than when you were younger? ___________________________________________________ 32. If you could, would you ever consider moving to Italy? ________ 33. Do you think of yourself as an Italian, Italian-American, or American? _____________________ 34. In your opinion, what do other groups think of Italian-Americans? _______________________________________________________________ 35. Is there much prejudice against Italians in this country? __________________ 36. Have you, or anyone in your family, ever experienced discrimination because of your Italian heritage? _______________________________________________ 37. Do you think Italian-Americans are accurately portrayed in the media? ________ 38. If not, do you consider it a form of prejudice? ________ 39. Are there any movies/shows that you consider particularly negative for Italian-Americans? _______________________________________________________ 40. Are there any movies/shows that you consider particularly positive for Italian-Americans? _______________________________________________________ 41. Have you ever considered changing your name so that it would sound less Italian? _________________________________________________________________ 42. In your opinion, how has the quality of life for Italians living in America changed from previous generations? _________________________________________________________________ 43. In your opinion, what issues/concerns will be most important for the quality of life of future generations of Italians living in America? _________________________________________________________________ 44. What does your Italian cultural heritage mean to you? _________________________________________________________________
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