@ Philip S, yes questionnaires from previous studies were used in our one. We found they were too cultural specific (the third questionnaire) and that is why we also included more questions in the first questionnaire to ask about accepting of sexual orientation, disabilities etc. I agree, there are a lot of reverse questions, which are often used to see whether participants are just randomly responding.

@ Belly, We really appreciate your honest opinion and don't think that it is less or more valuable to our study than say a more liberal viewpoint. We're open to what may influence your views (e.g., life experience) .

@ No we don't think you are bigots. I think there are valid points for people who disagree with e.g., having to accept cultural diversity. The questionnaires were not designed by us but have been used in a previous British study, we wanted to see what the results would be in Australia

@Jay of Melbourne, once again, we don't think you are Bigots, of course people in our research group may have varying opinions on the acceptance of diversity. In fact, we are not sure what the relationship between diversity views and other personal factors (e.g., empathy) would be. Perhaps, they are separate factors, and not being welcoming of other ethnicities does not mean lower levels of empathy/ self esteem. We appreciate your honesty in the study as it would help in our understnading of these relationships.

@ Hasbeen, we are just interested in your honest responses regarding your personal views. Of course, some researchers may desire an increase of diversity appreciation in society, but ultimately we would like to see whether there are any patterns at all in our data. Our research will also most likely remain unpublished.

Ultimately, whatever your views maybe we do appreciate your input

“more appreciative of diversity” ?

Please advise Dr Michael Hough that if he wants some tips on “push polling” he can contact the ABC. I think it’s time we reduced sociology funding to about 10% of total Uni. budgets.

Sorry dleu3071 but surely you still have time to switch to a course that does not call opinion surveys “empirical”.

@ spindoc Yep, I realised that the wording may seem positively spun after posting it. Maybe 'align with or against diversity' is better.

But more importantly, do you think there are certain individual differences in people who are for diversity (not just cultural) compared with those against? or is it just their views that are different?

Hasbeen is right!

<<History tells us that it is not pride, but diversity that comes before, or perhaps during a fall.>>

Then bye-bye Pride; welcome, Fall.

<<The Rome that conquered the then world was a monoculture, the one that collapsed had become a very diverse one.>>

Good riddance, Conquerors.

<<A look through history will convince any fair minded researcher of the fact that diversity causes failure.>>

Welcome, Failure.

<<It is only a common purpose that can unite a people, & lead to greatness.>>

Farewell, Enforced-Common-Purpose.
Farewell, Greatness and puffed ego.

--- Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth ---

(and thank you dleu3071 for letting me voice my above views through your survey)

Are you a closeminded, jingoistic, passive robot who likes torturing small animals and making coloured people cry?

A. Strongly agree
B. Moderately agree
C. Moderately disagree
D. Strongly disagree