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2. Which media do you read the most?
Magazines
Newspapers
Books
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3. How often do you read magazines?
Daily
Occasionally
Never
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4. How do you prefer to read?
In print
Digitally (iPad, Kindle, etc)
Online
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5. If in print, does the size, quality of paper, and quality of images in the magazine affect
your choice in selecting one over another?
Yes
No
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6. If you answered yes to the previous question select your image and paper quality
preference from the following:
Black and White images
Colored images
Shiny paper
Plain paper
Recycled paper
non-recycled paper
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7. When reading about a topic that interests you, which of the following do you prefer?
why?
Small size articles (300 words or less)
Medium size articles (900 words)
Long articles about (1000+ words)
Explain why?
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8. When reading about a topic that interests you, which of the following do you prefer
reading?
Photo Narratives—with heavy imagery, more headlines and captions and less copy
Articles with an even mix of images and copy
Articles with few images and heavy copy
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9. Where do you read magazines the most?
Airplanes
Airport Lounges
Beauty Salons
Waiting Rooms
Coffee Shops / Cafés
Doctors Office
Home
Hotels
Libraries
Newsstands / Bookstores
Office
While Traveling
Gym
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10. In general, does reading about current events interest you?
Yes
No
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11. If yes, rank your interest from 1 to 3 (1 being the highest interest)
Local affairs
National affairs
Foreign affairs
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12. From the following list, which subjects interest you the most? Please rank your
interest on a scale of 1 - 19 with #1 indicating the topic that you find most interesting.
Lifestyles
Politics
Travel / Destinations
Business
Gossip (Celebrity)
Sports
Fashion
General Interests
Celebrity Interviews
Gaming
Technology
Health / Beauty
Culture
The Arts
Entertainment
Museums
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13. Do you think there are types of articles in depth reporting on what is missing from
the mainstream magazines in the US today?
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14. If you regularly watch news on TV, which segments are most likely to sustain your
interest and keep you tuned in?
Local Politics
National politics
International politics
Local crime
Human interest
Food
Health
Weather
Traffic
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15. Has the impact of globalization tended to increase your interest in other countries
and cultures? If so, which cultures and regions intrigue you the most? Please rank your
interest on a scale of 1 to 15 with the 1 indicating the highest degree of interest.
Asia
Australia
Canada
Caribbean
Central Africa
Eastern Europe
Latin America
Mexico
Middle East
North Africa
South America
Southern Africa
USA
Western Europe
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16. What interests you most about your top selections in "question 15" and what would
you like to discover?
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17. Which of the following LIFESTYLE magazines sound more appealing to you?
Middle Eastern magazine
Mediterranean magazine
Near Eastern magazine
Cultural magazine
Ethnic magazine
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18. Do you think most American mainstream media - newspapers, magazines, and
broadcast news is biased in its coverage of foreign affairs and other cultures?
Yes
No
Unsure
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19. Do you think mainstream American media is fair and balanced in its reporting of
the Middle East? Please explain.
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20. Are you interested in learning and reading about some of the oldest civilizations and
cultures in the world?
Yes
No
Unsure
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21. If interested, why wouldn’t you travel there?
War
Fear of Islamic backlash against Americans
Not on my bucket list
Interested in the cultures but intimidated by the continuing conflicts.
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22. If you were to travel to the Middle East where would you like to go?
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23. Do you thinking learning about foreign cultures promotes mutual understanding
and tolerance? Is promoting understanding and tolerance important to you?
Yes
No
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24. What is your age range?
18-24 years old
25-34 years old
35-44 years old
45-54 years old
55-64 years old
65-74 years old
75 years or older
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25. Ethnicity origin (or Race): Please specify your ethnicity.
White (Caucasian)
White (Middle Eastern or North African)
Hispanic or Latino
Black and/or African American
Native American or American Indian
Asian / Pacific Islander
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26. Do you identify with an ethnic group not specified in the above question? Please
specify and explain how this identity is important to your view of yourself and the world
around you?
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27. Education: What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? If
currently enrolled, highest degree received.
No schooling completed
Nursery school to 8th grade
Some high school, no diploma
High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
Some college credit, no degree
Trade/technical/vocational training
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Professional degree
Doctorate degree
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28. Marital Status: What is your marital status?
Single, never married
Married or domestic partnership
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
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29. Employment Status: Are you currently?
Employed
Self-employed
Out of work and looking for work
Out of work but not currently looking for work
A homemaker
A student
Military
Retired
Unable to work