Stereotypes in American and Russian Cultures

Dear respondents!

This is the survey devoted to the investigation of my thesis called "National and cultural stereotypes of American and Russian communication". Can you answer the following questions, please? I will appreciate your opinion very much.

Which range includes your age? *

younger than 20

20-30

31-45

46-55

56-65

66 or older

Please indicate your gender *

Male

Female

Prefer not to answer

Please write your occupation *

Please write your education degree *

How often do people thank you in the sphere of your occupation? *

Very often

Sometimes

Never

How often do you thank service personnel? *

Always

Sometimes

Never

How often do you say thanks to the medical staff? *

Always

Sometimes

Never

Do they thank you in response? *

Yes, they do always

Sometimes

No, they don't

Do you often thank your employer/teacher? *

Yes, I do

Sometimes

No, I don't

Do you often thank the members of your family? *

Yes, I do

Sometimes

No, I don't

Do the members of your family often thank you? *

Yes, they do

Sometimes

No, they don't

Do you use nonverbal means, such as smile or gestures when showing your appreciation to anyone? *

Yes, I do

Sometimes

No, I don't

Do you often thank anyone in writing? *

Yes, I do

Sometimes

No, I don't

If you have answered last question 'Yes' or 'Sometimes', please mention to whom *

Please say the words and phrases which you use for thankfulness or appreciation more often *

What phrases and words can you hear in response? *

Do you often invite anyone to visit you? *

Yes, I do

Sometimes

No, I don't

Are you often invited? *

Yes, I am

Sometimes

No, I'm not

Could you invite your employer or teacher to come to your place? *

Yes, of course

No, I can't

How often do you invite your parents if you live separately? *

Very often

Sometimes

Never

How often do you send invitations in writing? *

Very often

Sometimes

Never

If you answered last question 'Very often' or 'Sometimes', please say to whom *

Do you use any nonverbal means doing an invitation? *

Yes, I do

Sometimes

No, I don't

Please say what phrases and words you use for invitations *

What words and phrases can you hear in response? *

How often do you apologize? *

Very often

Sometimes

Seldom

Do you always apologize if you you cause slight inconvenience to someone (e.g. jog smb's elbow)? *

Yes, I do

Sometimes

No, I don't

Do you apologize to service personal in the case of inconvenience? *

Yes, of course

No

Do you apologize to the members of your family? *

Yes, I do

No, I don't

How do you react listening to apologizing to you? *

Quietly accept an excuse

Don't accept any excuses

How often do you apologize in writing? *

Very often

Sometimes

Never

If you have answered 'Very often' or 'Sometimes', please mention to whom *

Do you use any nonverbal means for apologizing? *

Yes, I do

Sometimes

No, I don't

Stereotypes in American and Russian Cultures

Dear respondents!

Which range includes your age? *

Please indicate your gender *

Please write your occupation *

Please write your education degree *

How often do people thank you in the sphere of your occupation? *

How often do you thank service personnel? *

How often do you say thanks to the medical staff? *

Do they thank you in response? *

Do you often thank your employer/teacher? *

Do you often thank the members of your family? *

Do the members of your family often thank you? *

Do you use nonverbal means, such as smile or gestures when showing your appreciation to anyone? *

Do you often thank anyone in writing? *

If you have answered last question 'Yes' or 'Sometimes', please mention to whom *

Please say the words and phrases which you use for thankfulness or appreciation more often *

What phrases and words can you hear in response? *

Do you often invite anyone to visit you? *

Are you often invited? *

Could you invite your employer or teacher to come to your place? *

How often do you invite your parents if you live separately? *

How often do you send invitations in writing? *

If you answered last question 'Very often' or 'Sometimes', please say to whom *

Do you use any nonverbal means doing an invitation? *

Please say what phrases and words you use for invitations *

What words and phrases can you hear in response? *

How often do you apologize? *

Do you always apologize if you you cause slight inconvenience to someone (e.g. jog smb's elbow)? *

Do you apologize to service personal in the case of inconvenience? *

Do you apologize to the members of your family? *

How do you react listening to apologizing to you? *

How often do you apologize in writing? *

If you have answered 'Very often' or 'Sometimes', please mention to whom *

Do you use any nonverbal means for apologizing? *

Please say what phrases and words you use for apologizing *

What phrases can you hear in response *