DANNY'S POLL ABOUT CALIFORNIA LIFESTYLE

General:   Male Female   What ethnicity do you belong to?   White Hispanic Asian African American Native American Other   How old are you?   Up to 15 16-20 21-30 31-50 Older than 50 Family Situation:   How big is your family (household)?   1 2 3 4 5 6 More than 6   person(s)   Family status:   Single In a relationship but not married, no children In a relationship but not married, with children Married with no children Married with children A single mother or father   Your parents are:   Married Not married Divorced I never met my mum or dad I grow/grew up in a blended family   Which pets do you have?   Dog(s) Cat(s) Guinea pig(s), rabbit(s), bunny(s) or hamster(s) Like a whole zoo Fish or birds Horse(s) I'm living on a farm None Other   Social Status:   Upper class Upper middle class Middle class Lower middle class Lower class Job:   What sort of occupation are you doing right now?   Junior High High School College/University Apprenticeship Job Unemployed Housewife I'm retired   Do you like this occupation?   Yes Not always No, not at all Most times I do School:   Do you think school is/ was hard?   Yes, very hard It's manageable It's not too bad School is easy   What degree of education do you have or are you planning to achieve?   None High School diploma Bachelor Master Doctor / Professor Other   Do you or did you have a job during the time you went to high school/ college?   Yes No Only for a short time Yes, I worked in many different stores   How many hours do/did you work at that job a week?   I do/did not have a job Less than 6 hours 6-10 hours 11-15 hours 16-20 hours 20-25 hours More than 25 hours Leisure Time:   Hobbies:     What are your favorite activities?   Watching TV Doing Sports Meeting up with friends Reading Playing on the Computer/ Wii / Playstation Shopping Going to parties Chilling out Going to the movies Going to the beach Hiking/ Being out in the nature Doing sth with the family Play board games Driving around for fun Other   Do you surf?   Yes No   Sports:     Do you do sports?   Yes every day Yes quite often Sometimes if I feel like it Never I only watch sports on TV   What is your favorite sport?   Football Baseball Basketball Soccer Tennis Swimming / Water Polo Track and Field Lacrosse Gymnastics Cross-Country Hockey Dancing Other   TV:     How often do you watch TV?   As often as I can, that's what I like best Every day a couple hours I only watch when I'm bored Not every day just sometimes We don't have a TV at home   What do you mostly watch on TV?   Disney Channel Discovery Channel News Thrillers Romantic movies Blockbuster Series, soaps and talkshows Casting shows Quiz shows Other   Friends:     How many friends do you have?   I have a lot of friends but no really close ones I have a couple of really good friends I have a best friend and some people I just hang out with My friends change all the time I don't have any friends   Holidays:     How often do you go on holidays?:   Once a year for one to two weeks Twice a year for a couple of days Pretty often and pretty long Not every year Never   Where do you usually go on holidays?:   Anyplace in California Anyplace in the USA Mexico and other places in South America Europe Asia Australia Africa I stay at home   Have you ever been outside the USA?   Yes, I've been to other countries, but still on the same continent Yes, I've been to other continents too No   Alcohol and Smoking:     Do you drink alcohol?   Yes, once in a while Only at parties No, never Yes, I drink a lot I'm underaged, but I drink whenever I can   Do you smoke?   Yes, I smoke cigaretts I only smoke at parties No, never I smoke weed sometimes I quit smoking Living conditions:   Where do you live?   Villa Big house with a big yard House with a small yard Small House Big apartment Small apartment Motorhome Other   Whom do you live with?   My parents My children My partner My friends Alone Other   Do you like the place where you live in?   Yes It's not too bad No Eating Habits:   How often do you eat fast-food?   Every day Twice a week Sometimes Seldom Never   What is your favorite food?   Fast-food Italian Food Asian Food Mexican Food Meat Vegetarian Food Mum's home cooking Other   Are you able to cook?   Yes, I'm a good cook I can cook a little No, not at all Why even bother I rather eat fast food Religion:   What religion do you belong to?   Christian Islamic Jewish Buddhism Hinduism Others None   Do you believe in the evolution theory by Charles Darwin?   Yes No What is that?   How often do you go to church?:   Every Sunday Often Sometimes Seldom Never Sexuality:   Sexual orientation:   Straight Homosexual Bisexual   Do you support gay rights?   Yes No Politics:   Are you interested in politics?   Yes very much Sort of Not really What do I care about politics?   Do you go to elections?   Yes always Not always Never I'm not old enough to vote yet   Do you like Mr. Obama as the president of the USA?   Yes No I don't agree with him on all issues Environment:   Do you do waste separation/ recycling?   Yes A little No   Do you care about the environment?   Yes Only as long as it doesn't affect my lifestyle No   How do you get around?   I always use the car I ride the bike when it's not too far I walk whenever it's possible Public transportation A mixture of all the answers above Life:   What is most important for you in life?   Family Money Good reputation/fame Career Fun Power Helping others Other   Do you have a specific goal in life that guides the way you live?   Yes No I wasn't able to achieve my goal I have multiple goals   Are you happy with your life?   Yes very happy Depends, but most times I am Not always but it's alright No I'm very unhappy at the moment I hate my life California:   Do you like to live in California?   Yes, I love it It's ok, I wouldn't mind living anywhere else No, I would much rather live in another state No, I would much rather live in another country   What do you like about California?   The weather The beach/sea The people The culture The mentality The way of life The cities The landscape/nature The job offers Arnold Schwarzenegger/politics The cuisine The shopping The social events The cultural diversity The school system   What don't you like about California?   The weather The beach/sea The people The culture The mentality The way of life The cites The landscape/nature The job offers Arnold Schwarzenegger/politics The cuisine The shopping The social events The cultural diversity The school system Comment:     So here is space for you guys, if you have any comments or wishes, if you want     to correct me on spelling, or if you just want to contact me :)

THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS 100% ANONYMOUS!!! Works best with the Browser "Internet Explorer" Welcome to my Homepage :) My name is Danny and I am from Germany, Munich. I was an exchange student in Nipomo and graduated there in 2008. Even though I already graduated in the USA I'm still in high school in Germany (13th grade). This is my last year of school and everybody in 13th grade here has to do a research paper in order to graduate. Since my topic is "California Livestyle" it would really, really help me if you guys could answer my questionnaire, in order to get an idea of what real Californians say about their way of life. So please take the time to answer this questionnaire and tell your friends, classmates and parents to do so, too. I really appreciate that Danny :) Me before Prom My hostfamily and me after graduation