First, MORE detail is always better for my purposes here...so much so that if you feel you need to save your answers in a Word document (so they'd not be lost in the case of an internet "time-out," please feel free. NOTE: While we only ask for 15 minutes for each of the two sections (30 minutes total), I am prepared to spend a greater amount of time (over one day or many) in interviews (if *you* have the time!).
Second (and on the other hand), I truly understand the time demanded by "modern life," so while your completion of both survey AND interview is requested, I know that some will be unable to do so (for one reason or another); if this is the case, I hope you will keep your password handy... just in case you find a few free minutes and are able to return to fill out the interviewing section!
Third, PLEASE feel free to forward this link to anyone that may be interested in filling it out; Arabic-speakers and especially Egyptians are the demographic pools from which I require the greatest number of participants, but all help is greatly appreciated!
Fourth, the CLOSING DATE for both survey and interview is FRIDAY, 11 DECEMBER @ 5 pm EST; after that, I must turn in the results.
Fifth (don't worry, just one more after this), there are several surveys available at X Culture Magazine; some deal with marriage ideals, others about the best way to raise a child, still others about culture or communication or both. While those surveys are NOT officially part of my dissertation, if you choose to fill any of those other surveys out, please be sure to include your password (which you will find out about more in a minute inshallah) in THOSE surveys.
Finally, regarding the second step to participation in this study--a 15-minute anonymous online interview--there are
two available formats:
1: LIVE Interview (real-time), meaning you will be having an online, anonymous conversation with me (Sally Bishai) for 15 minutes.
OR
2: "Alternate Format" Interview (not-real time), which will be similar to the survey format (a few questions with a comment box for your answers)