A possible question? (Q3)

Hey guys! I already commented on Caroline's thread below, but I wanted to start a new thread to see what you guys think of a question I came up with. I was thinking maybe we could include a question asking how much information regarding sustainability issues the individual gets. I think that this question combined with Q5 can provide an insight into the relationship between the amount of information received(awareness of the issue) and the amount of contribution or sustainable choices made (participation). I guess the question can be something like: "How much time do you spend per week reading/watching/discussing the news on environment issues: (1)None (2) Less than 2 hrs (3) Between 2-5 hours (4)More than 5 hours ... This is what I came up with but I feel like the question could be improved so please feel free to comment/criticize/add on/etc! =)

Yes, this question could be done. And because it focuses on information dissemination, we could also use this question for the research question to see the impact of education on citizens sustainability choices. This question can be applicable to the few research questions we have introduces thoughout the discussion. Thanks Naomi!

I also agree with Asena and Naomi that a question is needed in order to gauge how much information each individual knows regarding sustainable issues. Changing the behavior of each person starts with educating oneself on environment issues which may in turn result in more sustainable practices. By asking how much time each person spends on staying informed is a great way to evaluate, along with the other four questions, the sustainable practices of each individual.

hey, I just wanted to say sorry, I posted a similar question in an above discussion, without realizing this one was already down here. I agree with the question obviously. Also, I think that the part of the question about "the news" is a bit irrelevant, because there are many other ways of informing yourself about environmental issues. That being said, the question makes great sense, and I think is quite valuable in our ability to create a relationship between time spend informing oneself and the relevant actions then taken (or not taken) by that individual.

I think you are off to a good start with this question. Yet I think there is a big difference between watching/reading environmental news and actively talking about it. I am just speculating here, but I would bet that those who actively discuss environmental issues are more active in trying to live "sustainably" that those who just read about it. If this is the case our results could misrepresent what we are trying to measure through the question.