Public Perception of Science in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

1. S&T

The Public Perception of Science in St. Vincent and the Grenadines 2016 survey is designed to determine the information needs of the public and to provide indicators of public attitude towards science. In addition collected data will contribute towards assessing the level of scientific awareness and literacy, sources, interest, consumption of information and the popularisation of science in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Telecommunications,Science and Technology Unit

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* 1. Are you a citizen or ordinary resident of St. Vincent and the Grenadines?

Yes

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* 2. Sex

Male

Female

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* 3. What is your age group?

16-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50+

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* 4. What is the highest level of education that you have attained?

Primary

Secondary

Post secondary

Technical

Associate

Bachelors' and above

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* 5. What is your employment status?

Employed

Unemployed

Student

Retired

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* 6. How inform would you say you are about Science and Technology?

Very well informed

Informed

Not informed

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* 7. How interested are you in the following science related areas?

	Very Interested	A Little Interested	Not Interested
Agriculture	Agriculture Very Interested	Agriculture A Little Interested	Agriculture Not Interested
Archaeology	Archaeology Very Interested	Archaeology A Little Interested	Archaeology Not Interested
Astronomy and Space	Astronomy and Space Very Interested	Astronomy and Space A Little Interested	Astronomy and Space Not Interested
Computer and Information Technology	Computer and Information Technology Very Interested	Computer and Information Technology A Little Interested	Computer and Information Technology Not Interested
Construction	Construction Very Interested	Construction A Little Interested	Construction Not Interested
Engineering	Engineering Very Interested	Engineering A Little Interested	Engineering Not Interested
Environment	Environment Very Interested	Environment A Little Interested	Environment Not Interested
Geology	Geology Very Interested	Geology A Little Interested	Geology Not Interested
Psychology	Psychology Very Interested	Psychology A Little Interested	Psychology Not Interested

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* 8. Do you think that a knowledge of science can improve one's ability to make decisions?

Yes

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* 9. Do you think that your knowledge of science can affect your work opportunities?

Positively

Negatively

No change

Do not know

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* 10. Do you think that scientific developments are beneficial to everyone?

Everyone

Almost everyone

Only a few individuals

No one

Do not know

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* 11. Test your knowledge of science

	True	False	Do not know
It is the mother's gene that decides whether the baby is a boy/girl	It is the mother's gene that decides whether the baby is a boy/girl True	It is the mother's gene that decides whether the baby is a boy/girl False	It is the mother's gene that decides whether the baby is a boy/girl Do not know
Antibiotics kill both bacteria and virus	Antibiotics kill both bacteria and virus True	Antibiotics kill both bacteria and virus False	Antibiotics kill both bacteria and virus Do not know
The centre of the earth is very hot	The centre of the earth is very hot True	The centre of the earth is very hot False	The centre of the earth is very hot Do not know
Light travels faster than sound	Light travels faster than sound True	Light travels faster than sound False	Light travels faster than sound Do not know
Genetically modified crops are the only crops that have genes	Genetically modified crops are the only crops that have genes True	Genetically modified crops are the only crops that have genes False	Genetically modified crops are the only crops that have genes Do not know
Electrons are smaller than atoms	Electrons are smaller than atoms True	Electrons are smaller than atoms False	Electrons are smaller than atoms Do not know
Plants produce oxygen	Plants produce oxygen True	Plants produce oxygen False	Plants produce oxygen Do not know
White blood cells help the body fight infection and other diseases	White blood cells help the body fight infection and other diseases True	White blood cells help the body fight infection and other diseases False	White blood cells help the body fight infection and other diseases Do not know
High blood pressure is also called hypertension	High blood pressure is also called hypertension True	High blood pressure is also called hypertension False	High blood pressure is also called hypertension Do not know
All radioactivity is produced by man	All radioactivity is produced by man True	All radioactivity is produced by man False	All radioactivity is produced by man Do not know

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* 12. What is your primary source of most of your information on science?

Newspapers

Books

Magazines

Radio

Television

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Other websites

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* 13. How often do you access scientific information and the primary source of this information?

	Regularly (at least once per day)	Once in a while (average three days per week)	Only when I find something interesting	Never
Newspaper	Newspaper Regularly (at least once per day)	Newspaper Once in a while (average three days per week)	Newspaper Only when I find something interesting	Newspaper Never
Books, Magazines	Books, Magazines Regularly (at least once per day)	Books, Magazines Once in a while (average three days per week)	Books, Magazines Only when I find something interesting	Books, Magazines Never
Radio	Radio Regularly (at least once per day)	Radio Once in a while (average three days per week)	Radio Only when I find something interesting	Radio Never
Television	Television Regularly (at least once per day)	Television Once in a while (average three days per week)	Television Only when I find something interesting	Television Never
Facebook, twitter, Instagram	Facebook, twitter, Instagram Regularly (at least once per day)	Facebook, twitter, Instagram Once in a while (average three days per week)	Facebook, twitter, Instagram Only when I find something interesting	Facebook, twitter, Instagram Never
Other websites	Other websites Regularly (at least once per day)	Other websites Once in a while (average three days per week)	Other websites Only when I find something interesting	Other websites Never

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* 14. Do you think that the quality of Science and Mathematics education in our school is adequate?

Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Do not know

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* 15. Do you read food labels when purchasing food?

Always

When I buy new products

Sometimes

Never

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* 16. Would you encourage a child to pursue a career in science?

Yes

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* 17. Do you know of the contribution to science of any local scientist?

Yes

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