04.15.08

Speaking of awareness…

Posted in Blog at 12:28 pm by william_lee

To further underscore the importance of awareness, think about how little the mainstream media understands the social, political, and personal attitudes of Asian American adults.

Why do you think Asian American men are practically never portrayed as normal individuals? Well, I’d venture to guess that it’s because no one has ever widely circulated a survey like this one. I don’t know about you, but I’m extremely curious to find out what the results are. Here’s an excerpt:

• My name is Robin Li. I am a graduate student in clinical psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University in San Francisco, California. As part of my graduate studies, I am conducting a research project that examines the social, political, and personal attitudes of Asian American adults. Please consider participating in my study if you identify as Asian American and are at least 18 years of age.

  In this survey, you will be asked to indicate agreement or disagreement with various statements concerning social, political, and personal attitudes. Participation in this survey should take no longer than 30 minutes.

  Although this study is believed to present minimal risk to participants, it is still possible that some of the survey questions may cause you discomfort or stress. Please know that your participation is entirely voluntary. You may discontinue the survey at any time by closing the browser window. It will not be necessary to provide an explanation for why you have chosen to discontinue the survey. You may also request a referral to a licensed therapist for one free telephone consultation if you experience distress as a result of your participation in this study.

  All data collected from this survey will be kept confidential. You will not be required to provide your name in order to participate in the survey. At the conclusion of the project, all survey data will be kept in a locked box for a period of five years, after which it will be destroyed.

  Participation in this study will contribute to the understanding of social, political, and personal attitudes of Asian American adults. Therefore, it is important that you provide honest responses that best reflect your social, political, and personal attitudes. Please complete the survey alone, in a quiet place that is free from distraction.

  If you would like a summary of the results of this study, contact me at asianamericanattitudes@gmail.com. At the conclusion of the online survey, you may also choose to enter a drawing to win a $50 Amazon gift card. To enter the drawing, you will be asked to provide a valid email address. This email address will only be used to contact you if you are the winner of the gift card; your email address will not be associated with your responses to the survey.

  If you have any questions or concerns regarding this study, you may contact me at the following email address: asianamericanattitudes@gmail.com

  You may also contact the Institutional Review Board at Alliant International University:
  irb-sf@alliant.edu

  Or:
  Alliant International University, San Francisco Campus
  1 Beach Street, Suite 100
  San Francisco, CA 94133-1221
  Phone: (415) 955-2100
  Fax: (415) 955-2179

  Many Thanks,

  Robin Li
  asianamericanattitudes@gmail.com
  http://asianamericanattitudes.wordpress.com

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