Australian subjects

[adrian _68]

I am quite sure there are a lot of Australians here. I really need a native of Australia here in the forums as a subject for an interview. I really need this for my Sociology subject because we are studying culture at this time and our professor asked us to do a project about communicating with people around the world and ask them in forums or in chatrooms about their culture and lifestyle. Please, I really need someone kind enough to lend their time for a little chat about Australian culture. Do not worry, my questions will not be that personal. I'll provide the questions once somebody volunteered. I need at least five interviewees so to all Aussies in this forum please kindly participate in my little project and I'm sure it won't take much from your time. I hope that someone will comply to my simple request. Thanks!

[DrFrag]

I'll volunteer.

[jeffbert]

I have a question for the Doctor: are the funnel web spiders as bad as the Discovery Channel says they are? Have you ever even seen 1?

[Danny]

Sorry to jump in here. I am Australian as well and can offer an Answer to that question.

The Funnel Web (the sydney one, "Atrax robustus") is indeed one of the worlds most deadly spiders. It is only found in specific areas and it actually rather rare. It is however common enough to be a real, every day threat to those who may come across it. The Male is the dealy gender. Interestingly enough the venom is actually more dangerous to humans than animals! Fortunately, there IS an antidote and I am reasonably confident that there has not been any deaths due to the funnel web because of the antidote for a very long time.

For a more specific answer to your question.. "I have no idea". Being as that I do not have Pay TV, and possibly never will. (there is an interesting cultural question for you) Therefore I do not know just how bad "the Discovery Channel" makes them out to be

I have never personally seen one even tho I lived in the middle of their habitat for almost 12 years when I was a kid.

[DrFrag]

I've only seen them on TV. They don't live in my state. There's only been 13 deaths by them, and none since the antivenom was introduced in 1979. A serious bite would take a couple of days to die from.

I've seen a few Discovery Channel documentaries (a friend of mine has been in a few). I find their danger hype to be quite amusing. You know, all those zoom shots and dramatic music. Those things aren't present in real life.

[adrian _68]

Hey Dr. Frag and Danny could you answer these questions:

1. So How old are you now? Are you a male or a female?
2. If you are willing to, please give your real name.

FAMILY
1. How many are there in the family?
2. Do boys in the family get more attention than girls?
3. Do you play sports?
4. What kind of sports do you play?
5. How many of your family members are working?
6. How many of your family members are studying?

JOB**answer if you're age is above twenty**
1. How many hours do you work in a day?
2. Do you feel that your job is suited for you?
3. What kind of job do you do?

SCHOOL**answer if you're age is below twenty**
1. Do you find your studies difficult?
2. What course are you taking?
3. Why did you take this course?

SOCIETY
1. Are the Australian people conservative or liberal?
2. Why do you consider your people as (liberal or conservative)?

OCCASION
1. Do you also celebrate Christmas?
2. What are the typical things that you do during Christmas?
3. What are the prominent occasions that you celebrate throughout the year?

RELIGION
1. So <subject’s name> what kind of religion does your family practice?
2. Do Australians also have their own set of superstitions?
3. If yes, what are those superstitions?

Ending Questions:
1.) That’s all of the questions and thank you for your time.


I need the answers as soon as possible, Thanks a million

P.S.
If you don't mind could you also ask these questions to some of your friends becasue our teacher required us to have at least ten subjects. Our group would highly appreciate your efforts. Please also include their names if ever you will be asking them.

[jeffbert]

I must point out that 'conservative' & 'liberal' might have different meanings in Australia than in the USA. To keep the forum apolitical, you might consider using PMs rather than public forum for that question.

[Danny]

1. So How old are you now? Are you a male or a female? 34/m
2. If you are willing to, please give your real name. Not online. Gomen.

FAMILY
1. How many are there in the family? Just me.
2. Do boys in the family get more attention than girls? n/a
3. Do you play sports? nope.
4. What kind of sports do you play? n/a
5. How many of your family members are working? none
6. How many of your family members are studying? none

SOCIETY
1. Are the Australian people conservative or liberal? I have no idea what that means.
2. Why do you consider your people as (liberal or conservative)? see above

OCCASION
1. Do you also celebrate Christmas? HELL YES! GO SANTA!
2. What are the typical things that you do during Christmas? We do christmas the same as you. At least everyone I know does, anyway. The Main difference being that for us its in the middle of Summer.
3. What are the prominent occasions that you celebrate throughout the year? Christmas and Easter are about it, altho over the last 6-8 years halloween seems to be getting more attention. It will take at least another generation or more before our halloween is as etched into our culture as it is over there in the states.

RELIGION
1. So <subject’s name> what kind of religion does your family practice? none
2. Do Australians also have their own set of superstitions? ahh.. the koori have Dreamtime, but outside that, no, I dont think we do. Not unless you count thinkg like the Yowie and drop bears etc.. heh
3. If yes, what are those superstitions? see above

I did not answer the sections that were irrelevent from where I sit dude. If you need answers for the things I left out, just put "n/a" for them when u hand in the final sheets. Hope this helps you out.

[adrian _68]

Bump for Dr. Frag's answer