Objectionable Content on the Internet
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1) | How informed are you regarding the issues of software filters, labeling content according
to a particular rating, and blocking an individual's access to certain content and speech on the Internet?
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| | | I am very informed about these issues.
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| | | I am moderately informed about these issues.
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| | | I am only slightly informed about these issues.
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| | | This survey is the first time I have heard about these issues.
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| 2) |
Where you, yourself, are concerned, which of the following statements best describes your attitude
toward objectionable content on the Internet?
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| | | It is an extremely serious problem.
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| | | It is a problem, but not a serious one.
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| | | It is not a problem.
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| 3) |
Where children under 10 years of age are concerned, which of the following statements best describes
your attitude toward objectionable content on the Internet?
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| | | It is an extremely serious problem.
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| | | It is a problem, but not a serious one.
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| | | It is not a problem.
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| 4) |
Where children between the ages of 10-13 are concerned, which of the following statements best
describes your attitude toward objectionable content on the Internet?
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| | | It is an extremely serious problem.
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| | | It is a problem, but not a serious one.
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| | | It is not a problem.
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| 5) |
Where children between the ages of 14-17 are concerned, which of the following statements best
describes your attitude toward objectionable content on the Internet?
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| | | It is an extremely serious problem.
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| | | It is a problem, but not a serious one.
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| | | It is not a problem.
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| 6) |
In your opinion, what percent of the content on the Internet is objectionable?
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| | | More than 50%.
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| | | Between 26 and 50%.
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| | | Between 11 and 25%.
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| | | Between 6 and 10%
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| | | 5% or less.
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In your opinion, how easy or difficult is it to access objectionable content on the Internet?
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| | | Very easy.
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| | | Somewhat easy.
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| | | Somewhat difficult.
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| | | Very difficult.
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There is a need to restrict adults' access to objectionable content on the Internet.
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| | | Strongly agree.
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| | | Agree.
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| | | Neither agree or disagree.
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| | | Disagree.
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| | | Strongly disagree.
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There is a need to restrict minors' access to content on the Internet.
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| | | Strongly agree.
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| | | Neither agree or disagree.
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| | | Disagree.
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| | | Strongly disagree.
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| 10) |
How frequently are you, yourself, exposed to content on the Internet that you find objectionable?
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| | | Very frequently.
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| | | Somewhat frequently.
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| | | Somewhat infrequently.
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| | | Very infrequently.
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| | | Never.
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| 11) |
The government should pass a law making it a crime for commercial distributors to post content on the Web that
is considered "harmful to minors."
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| | | Strongly agree
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| | | Neither agree or disagree
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| | | Disagree
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| | | Strongly disagree
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Software Filters
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| 12) |
Which of the following best describes your preference for the installation of software filters?
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| | | Software filters should be installed by the Internet provider (for example, Netcom, MCI, or AOL).
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| | | Software filters should be installed in the Web browser.
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| | | Software filters should be available as optional software.
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| | | Software filters are unnecessary.
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| | | Not sure.
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Which of the following best describes your preference for the default setting of software filters for your
own use?
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| | | Set to ON by default, and I choose to turn the software filter off.
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| | | Set to OFF by default, and I choose to turn the software filter on.
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| | | Software filters are unnecessary.
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Which of the following statements best describes your preference for the default setting of software
filters for use by minors?
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| | | Set to ON by default, and an adult chooses to turn the software filter off.
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| | | Set to OFF by default, and an adult chooses to turn the software filter on.
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| | | Software filters are unnecessary.
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Which of the following statements best describes your preference for your own use of software filters?
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| | | I should not be notified when content is being blocked.
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| | | I should be notified when content is being blocked, but not given the choice to override the filter.
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| | | I should be notified when content is being blocked, and be given the choice to override the filter.
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| | | Software filters are unnecessary.
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Which of the following statements best describes your preference for minors' use of software filters?
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| | | The minor should not be notified when content is being blocked.
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| | | The minor should be notified when content is being blocked, but not given the choice to override the filter.
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| | | The minor should be notified when content is being blocked, and be given the choice to override the filter.
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| | | Software filters are unnecessary.
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In your opinion, what type(s) of content on the Internet should be filtered for adults?
(Choose all that apply):
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| | | Alternative lifestyles |
| | | Bomb-making and explosives |
| | | Cults |
| | | Gay and lesbian issues |
| | | Hate speech |
| | | Illegal activities such as drug use |
| | | Sexual content (text) designed to arouse |
| | | Sexual content (text) designed to inform |
| | | Sexual images designed to arouse |
| | | Sexual images designed to inform |
| | | Violence |
| | | Software filters are unnecessary for any type of content on theInternet. |
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In your opinion, what type(s) of content on the Internet should be filtered for minors?
(Choose all that apply):
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| | | Alternative lifestyles |
| | | Bomb-making and explosives |
| | | Cults |
| | | Gay and lesbian issues |
| | | Hate speech |
| | | Illegal activities such as drug use |
| | | Sexual content (text) designed to arouse |
| | | Sexual content (text) designed to inform |
| | | Sexual images designed to arouse |
| | | Sexual images designed to inform |
| | | Violence |
| | | Software filters are unnecessary for any type of content on the Internet. |
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| 19) |
Software filters are not 100% effective. That is, they not only block objectionable content, but may also block
content that users find important. Given that, which of the following statements best describes your support
for software filters?
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| | | Strongly in favor of software filters.
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| | | Somewhat in favor of software filters.
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| | | Somewhat against software filters.
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| | | Strongly against software filters.
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In your opinion, what mechanisms should software filters use to block objectionable content on the Internet?
(Choose all that apply):
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| | | Software filters should block content according to a list of known Web sites. |
| | | Software filters should block content according to a list of particular words appearing on Web sites. |
| | | Software filters should block content according to a label with a particular rating. |
| | | Software filters should block images according to a label with a particular rating. |
| | | Software filters are unnecessary. |
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In your opinion, should the makers of software filters disclose or not disclose to consumers their compiled lists
of known Web sites and particular words that are blocked?
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| | | Definitely should be disclosed.
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| | | Probably should be disclosed.
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| | | Probably should not be disclosed.
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| | | Definitely should not be disclosed.
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Choose the policy below that best matches your preference for the installation of software filters on computers
connected to the Internet in public libraries?
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| | | Software filters should not be mandatory on any computer in public libraries.
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| | | Software filters should be mandatory only on computers that are specifically for the use of children in the public library.
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| | | Software filters should be available on some computers for library patrons who want to use filters.
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| | | Software filters should be mandatory on all computers that library patrons use.
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Choose the policy below that best matches your preference for the installation of software filters on computers
connected to the Internet in public schools?
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| | | Software filters should not be mandatory on any computers that students use.
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| | | Software filters should be mandatory, but only on computers that students in grades K-4 (ages 5-10) use.
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| | | Software filters should be mandatory, but only on computers that students in grades K-8 (ages 5-13) use.
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| | | Software filters should be mandatory on all computers that students in grades K-12 (ages 5-17) use.
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| | | Software filters should be available on some computers, for students who want to use filters.
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Choose the policy below that best matches your preference for the installation of software filters on computers
connected to the Internet in public venues, such as airports, copy centers, coffee houses and hotels,
where patrons typically pay for Internet access?
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| | | Software filters should not be mandatory on any computers in these public venues.
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| | | Software filters should be mandatory only on computers that are specifically for the use of children in these public venues.
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| | | Software filters should be available on some computers for patrons who want to use filters.
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| | | Software filters should be mandatory on all computers in these public venues.
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| 25) |
The government should pass a law requiring software filters to be installed on all computers connected to
the Internet in schools and libraries that receive government funding for Internet connections.
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| | | Strongly agree
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| | | Agree
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| | | Neither agree or disagree
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| | | Disagree
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| | | Strongly disagree
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The government should pass a law requiring software filters to be installed on all computers connected to the
Internet in schools and libraries, regardless of whether they receive government funding for Internet
connections.
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| | | Strongly agree
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| | | Agree
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| | | Neither agree or disagree
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| | | Disagree
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| | | Strongly disagree
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| 27) |
Choose the practice below that best describes the use of software filters on the computers connected to
the Internet in your household.
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| | | Software filters are not installed on any computers in my household.
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| | | Software filters are installed, but used only by children aged 9 or under.
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| | | Software filters are installed, but used only by children aged 13 or under.
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| | | Software filters are installed, but used only by children aged 17 or under.
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| | | Software filters are installed, and are used by everyone in the household.
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| | | Not sure.
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| | | The computers in my household are not connected to the Internet.
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| | | There are no computers in my household.
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Software filters give me more control.
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| | | Neither agree or disagree.
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| | | Strongly disagree
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Content Labeling & Rating
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Software filters can block access to content according to a label with a particular rating.
Such ratings would describe the contents of the Web site according to a particular standard.
In your opinion, to what extent do you believe that content on the Internet should be rated so that it
can potentially be automatically blocked from view?
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| | | All content on the Internet should be rated.
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| | | Some content on the Internet should be rated.
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| | | No content on the Internet should be rated.
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In your opinion, what type(s) of content on the Internet should be rated so that they can potentially
be automatically blocked from view? (Choose all that apply):
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| | | Alternative lifestyles |
| | | Bomb-making and explosives |
| | | Cults |
| | | Gay and lesbian issues |
| | | Hate speech |
| | | Illegal activities such as drug use |
| | | Sexual content (text) designed to arouse |
| | | Sexual content (text) designed to inform |
| | | Sexual images designed to arouse |
| | | Sexual images designed to inform |
| | | Violence |
| | | Content ratings are unnecessary on any type of content on the Internet. |
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Given the volume of material on the Internet and the subjectivity of rating, content ratings are not practical.
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| | | Neither agree nor disagree
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| | | Disagree
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It should be required by law that content on the Internet be rated according to a particular standard
so that it can potentially be automatically blocked from view.
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| | | Neither agree nor disagree
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It should be a criminal offense for anyone to post content to the Internet without first rating it
and rating it accurately.
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| | | Neither agree or disagree
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By law in the United States, all computers with television tuners are required to come installed with
the "V-chip" after 1999. The V-chip, like software filters, allows television programming to be blocked
because it has been labeled with a particular rating. In your opinion, do you believe the use of such V-chips
and rating systems in PC-TVs should be mandated by law?
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| | | Should definitely be mandated by law.
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| | | Should probably be mandated by law.
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| | | Should probably not be mandated by law.
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| | | Should definitely not be mandated by law.
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Content ratings give me more control.
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Your Beliefs About Traditional Media (including television, newspapers & radio)
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Assume your household has a television set with a V-chip installed.
In your opinion, how likely is it that your household will use the V-chip to block television programming
that has been labeled with a particular rating?
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| | | My household will probably not use the V-chip to block television programming for anyone.
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| | | My household will probably use the V-chip to block television programming when children aged 9 or under are viewing.
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| | | My household will probably use the V-chip to block television programming when children aged 13 or under are viewing.
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| | | My household will probably use the V-chip to block television programming when children aged 17 or under are viewing.
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| | | My household will probably use the V-chip to block television programming for everyone.
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In your opinion, what percent of the content in traditional media
(that is, television, newspapers, radio, etc., but not the Internet) is objectionable?
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| | | More than 50%
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| | | Between 26 and 50%
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| | | Between 11 and 25%
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| | | Between 6 and 10%
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| | | 5% or less
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In your opinion, how easy or difficult is it to view objectionable content in traditional media?
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| | | Very easy.
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| | | Somewhat easy.
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| | | Somewhat difficult.
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| | | Very difficult.
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| 39) |
Where you, yourself, are concerned, which of the following statements best describes your attitude
toward objectionable content in traditional media?
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| | | It is an extremely serious problem.
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| | | It is a problem, but not a serious one.
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| | | It is not a problem.
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Where minors are concerned (children 17 or younger), which of the following statements best describes
your attitude toward objectionable content in traditional media?
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| | | It is an extremely serious problem.
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| | | It is a problem, but not a serious one.
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| | | It is not a problem.
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There is a need to restrict adults' access to objectionable content in traditional media.
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| | | Neither agree or disagree
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| | | Disagree
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| | | Strongly disagree
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There is a need to restrict minors' access to objectionable content in traditional media.
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| | | Neither agree or disagree
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| | | Disagree
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| | | Strongly disagree
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How frequently are you, yourself, exposed to content in traditional media that you find objectionable?
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| | | Very frequently
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| | | Somewhat frequently
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| | | Somewhat infrequently
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| | | Very infrequently
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| | | Never
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