D. QUESTIONNAIRE
Interviewer Intro]
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SECTION B INTERVIEWER THE RESPONDENT SHOULD ANSWER B.1 - B.10 THEMSELVES. THEY WILL THEN BE PROMPTED TO GIVE THE COMPUTER BACK TO YOU FOR THE REST OF THIS SECTION. YOU MAY HELP THEM TO USE THE COMPUTER BUT SHOULD NOT PROMPT THEM IN ANY WAY AS TO HOW TO ANSWER THE ACTUAL QUESTIONS. READ OUT : I am now going to give you my computer for you to answer some questions yourself. There are instructions as to what you should do but if they are not clear I can assist you in using the computer. NOW MOVE TO THE NEXT SCREEN AND GIVE THE RESPONDENT YOUR COMPUTER. |
[Respondent Intro]
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This section of the survey is being carried out as part of an investigation into racism in Scotland. By racism, we mean a situation when one person treats another differently or is verbally or physically abusive to another or his/her property on account of their nationality, colour or ethnic origin. Please answer each question by pressing on the circle or square beside your answer. The interviewer can help you if you are not sure. Your answers will be treated in confidence and not identified with you personally. They will be added to all the other replies we receive from around 1000 people throughout the country to form a picture of the situation on racism within Scotland. Now press the ""Next"" arrow to move on to the first question. |
[B1 - Problem racism is in Scotland today]
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B.1 How much of a problem do you think racism is in Scotland today? |
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| A very serious problem [1] |
| A serious problem [2] |
| A slight problem [3] |
| Not a problem at all [4] |
- Set [dummy_qB2] = {'1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '8', '9', '10', '11', '12', '13', '14', '15'}
Scottish people are generally warm and friendly towards people from other backgrounds who live here
I would be worried if the number of people from other cultural or ethnic backgrounds living in Scotland were to increase
Scots are generally less racist than people in other parts of the UK
Racist attacks on people and their property are a common occurrence in some parts of Scotland
People are justified in verbally attacking asylum seekers who get housing and benefits in Scotland
People from other cultural or ethnic backgrounds can be racist in their attitudes towards Scottish people
I would be unhappy if someone from a different cultural or ethnic background to me moved in to live next door
People from minority ethnic backgrounds living in Scotland should do more to fit in with the Scottish way of life here
Scottish people should do more to respect the different cultures of other ethnic groups who live here
Many complaints of racism are an over-reaction to a harmless bit of name-calling
People in Scotland ought to do more to stop racism occurring here
There is a real danger of race riots occurring soon in parts of Scotland
People who come to live in Scotland from other ethnic and cultural backgrounds enrich Scottish culture
People from different ethnic or cultural backgrounds living in Scotland expect too much help from the Government
I would be proud to live in Scotland as a country where different nationalities and cultures can live together without animosity or racist attitudes
Racism is a serious problem within the workplace in Scotland
[B2 - Intro]
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On the next screens are a number of statements which have been made about how people in Scotland think and behave towards others of a different nationality or ethnic background. How much do you agree or disagree with each one? Please select a box to show how strongly YOU agree or disagree with each, from YOUR point of view. Even if you are not sure, we are still interested in your impressions. Please ask the interviewer to show you what to do if this is not clear. Now press the ""Next"" arrow to move on to the first question. |
- Ask All Questions Until Form [B3 - Attitudes towards a different race] On This Page , [lp_cB2] Loop Over [dummy_qB2] Times.
[B2 - Agree] ([lp_cB2].[Text])
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"" {state}"" |
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| Agree strongly [1] |
| Agree slightly [2] |
| Neither agree nor disagree [3] |
| Disagree slightly [4] |
| Disagree strongly [5] |
[B3 - Attitudes towards a different race]
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B.3 Being as honest with yourself as you can, how would you describe your own attitudes towards people from an ethnic background or nationality different from your own? Please select a box |
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| Strongly racist [1] |
| Slightly racist [2] |
| Not racist at all [3] |
[B4 - Extent regard types of behaviour as racist]
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B.4 To what extent do you regard each of these types of behaviour as racist? Please select an answer for each. |
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| Not racist [1] | Slightly racist [2] | Strongly racist [3] |
Using terms such as 'Chinky' or 'Paki' in relation to food, shops etc [1] | 
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Speaking negatively about people from different ethnic backgrounds to your family or friends in private [2] | 
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Being impolite or verbally offensive to people from other ethnic backgrounds in person [3] | 
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Physically assaulting or using violence towards people from other ethnic backgrounds or their property [4] | 
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[B5 - Personally been a victim of racist abuse]
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B.5 Have you personally ever been a victim of racist abuse, verbal or physical, on account of your nationality or ethnic background? |
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| Yes [1] |
| No [2] |
[B6 - Personally responsible for abuse of another]
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B.6 Have you ever been personally responsible for racist abuse of another, either verbal or physical, including name-calling, in relation to their nationality or ethnic background? |
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| Yes [1] |
| No [2] |
[B7 - Witnessed racial abuse]
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B.7 Have you ever witnessed someone being racially abused in relation to their nationality or ethnic background? |
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| Yes [1] |
| No [2] |
[B8 - Colour]
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B.8 What colour do you consider yourself to be? |
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| White [1] |
| Black [2] |
| Other [3] |
[B9 - Ethnic group]
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B.9 To which of these groups do you consider yourself to belong? You may code more than one if you feel this applies. |
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| African [1] |
| Bangladeshi [2] |
| British [3] |
| Caribbean [4] |
| Chinese [5] |
| European [6] |
| Indian [7] |
| Pakistani [8] |
| Scottish [9] |
| Other [10] |
[B10 - Country of birth]
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B.10 And what is the country of your birth? |
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| England [1] |
| India [2] |
| Northern Ireland [3] |
| Pakistan [4] |
| Republic of Ireland [5] |
| Scotland [6] |
| Wales [7] |
| Other [8] |
[Computer return]
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Thank you for your assistance on this important section of the interview. Now please hand the computer back to the interviewer. |
[B11 - Whether seen or heard any advertising or publicity on the subject of racism issues recently]
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B.11 Have you seen or heard any advertising or publicity on the subject of racism issues recently? |
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| Yes [1] |
| No [2] |
| (Don't know) [3] |
- Continue If [B11 - Whether seen or heard any advertising or publicity on the subject of racism issues recently]'1' Else Goto Form [B14 - Seen ads on television recently] On Page 4
[B12 - Where saw or heard advertising or publicity]
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B.12 Where did you see or hear this advertising or publicity? PROBE : Anywhere else? |
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| Advertising on TV[1] |
| In programmes on TV[2] |
| Advertising in newspapers [3] |
| Articles in newspapers [4] |
| Outdoor posters [5] |
| Cinema [6] |
| Radio [7] |
| Other (SPECIFY) [8] |
| (Can't remember where/ don't know) [9] |
IF RESPONDENT CODED POSTERS AT B12, SKIP TO INSTRUCTION BEFORE B15. OTHERS CONTINUE
B13 Do you recall having seen any advertising on posters in the last few months on the subject of racism?
IF YES ASK B14. OTHERS SKIP TO INSTRUCTION BEFORE B15
B14 Please describe the advertising you saw on posters relating to the subject of racism. What did it show and what did it say? PROBE FULLY
IF RESPONDENT CODED RADIO AT B12 SKIP TO B16, OTHERS CONTINUE
B15 Do you recall having heard any advertising on the radio in the last few months on the subject of racism?
IF YES ASK B16, OTHERS SKIP TO B17
B16 Please describe the advertising you heard on the radio on the subject of racism. What did it say? PROBE FULLY
ASK ALL
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B.17 [SHOW PROMPTS OF 3 POSTERS] Have you seen any of these ads on posters recently? IF YES Which have you seen? |
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| Yes - Ad 1 [1] |
| Yes - Ad 2 [2] |
| Yes - Ad 3 [3] |
| No - none of these [4] |
| (Don't know) [5] |
B.18 SHOWCARD (with Agree strongly, Agree slightly, Neither agree nor disagree, Disagree slightly, Disagree strongly)
Thinking about these poster ads specifically, I am now going to read out some statements. I would like you to tell me for each one I read out how much you agree or disagree with the statement. ROTATE ORDER OF STATEMENTS
a) They are mainly aimed at people like you
b) They are mainly aimed at people younger than you.
c) They are mainly aimed at people who work
B19 READ OUT: I would now like you to listen to some adverts that have been on the radio recently. I would like you to listen to the first advert then tell me whether or not you have heard it recently. INTERVIEWER: Once the respondent has listened to the first ad and given a response, you should then ask for the second ad. CODE ALLTHOSE RESPONDENT HAVE HEARD RECENTLY
Yes - A
Yes - B
Yes but not sure which
No
(Don't know)
[ - Slogan or catchphrase used recently]
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B.20 Can you tell me the slogan or catchphrase which has been used recently in advertising and publicity by the Scottish Executive on the subject of racism? |
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| ""One Scotland, Many cultures"" [1] |
| ""Don't let Scotland down"" [2] |
| ""Live up to your reputation"" [3] |
| ""No place for racism"" [4] |
| Other (SPECIFY) [5] |
| (Don't know) [6] |
- Continue If [B15 - Slogan or catchphrase used recently]'2', '3', '4', '5', '6' Else Goto Label 2 On Page Error! Bookmark not defined.
[ - Seen or heard phrase recently]
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B.21 In fact the main slogan is 'One Scotland, Many cultures'. Have you seen or heard this phrase recently at all in connection with racism issues? |
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| Yes [1] |
| No [2] |
| (Don't know) [3] |