Thoughts on the state of British Society?

[theacademic]

Due to the response from earlier research, I've just started phase 2 of a university research project looking at whether Britain is regressing to a less civil state with less social constraint and more casual aggression. The questionnaire is live at Barbaric Britain? and as you’ll see, the questions are very current. One of them focuses on the current arguments surrounding the welfare system, for example. It should only take you a couple of minutes and thanks in advance.

 

[Titus]

It's shocking. Now piss off and do your own bloody homework!

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Why is the survey so tabloidy in its assumptions and themes?

 

[sir albion]

The root of the problem....
No discipline towards children.
Dysfunctional families who have lots of children.
Cheating partners and having to many partners which leads to the above one.
Benefits are worth more than a yearly salary to many families.

Prison sentences are hideous and most go straight back in.
Prison is like a social club and it's free.
Prison is seen as a great thing and an image thing to many youngsters.
I could go on all day but way to many problems

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Far too simplistic, these are not yes or no questions, and very loaded questions at that.

 

[Silk]

Due to the response from earlier research, I've just started phase 2 of a university research project looking at whether Britain is regressing to a less civil state with less social constraint and more casual aggression. The questionnaire is live at Barbaric Britain? and as you’ll see, the questions are very current. One of them focuses on the current arguments surrounding the welfare system, for example. It should only take you a couple of minutes and thanks in advance.

Most of British society's major problems are ultimately caused by politicians, not by poor people.

 

[sir albion]

Most of British society's major problems are ultimately caused by politicians, not by poor people.

Politicians do not dictate general british society,it's upto individuals to make it happen.

 

[cliveh27]

Far too simplistic, these are not yes or no questions, and very loaded questions at that.

I agree - I find it a very biased and poorly-constructed questionnaire. Are people from other countries (e.g. Chinese) allowed to answer it?

 

[jevs]

Start by getting rid of this horrible American cancer...the compensation culture, which has turned most people into selfish, greedy individuals.

 

[ifuhatepalacestandup]

Thoughts on the state of British Society?
its f***ed

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Good grief! Is that questionnaire an indication of the current state of academic research in our universities? The country's going to the dogs.

 

[Silk]

Politicians do not dictate general british society,it's upto individuals to make it happen.

That rather depends on what you mean by "general British society ". If politicians don't have any power over the direction this country takes, then what are they there for?

 

[Silk]

Start by getting rid of this horrible American cancer...the compensation culture, which has turned most people into selfish, greedy individuals.

What is that supposed to mean? I presume you're excluding yourself, but you reckon most people are out trying to get compensation for something? Bizarre.

 

[Beach Hut]

Also depends when you do these type of surveys, given the current prolonged recession we live in a very selfish society

 

[TheJasperCo]

I agree with pretty much everything that's been said above.

 

[perseus]

And Castles made of Sand fall into the sea, Eventually

We are all going to fall into the sea. How many people can we get on a tiny island before it sinks?

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

Far too simplistic, these are not yes or no questions, and very loaded questions at that.

Pretty much agree with this. THink this is a poorly written survey.

Is there any detailed results from the first survey? Were you suprised that 2 thirds of people thought your statement to be an exaggeration?

 

[Phat Baz 68]

Society unfortunately in GB is turning to shat my friend, especially the younger generation (not all, but a large proportion)
but I have certainly noticed the "i can do what the f*** i like, to who i like, when and where i like attitude among the 13-25 age group.
Too many drugs, to much drink and too much money and total disregard for the law. IMHO

 

[jevs]

What is that supposed to mean? I presume you're excluding yourself, but you reckon most people are out trying to get compensation for something? Bizarre.

That's exactly what i mean, everyone's after something for nothing. Some of the free cash, sorry, compensation that is dished out to people for laughable things, i find offensive.

 

[El Presidente]

It's a poorly thought out, rushed and unreviewed survey IMO