demographics of this listserv

[Tom Zurinskas]

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> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:43:39 -0600
> From: slang at UCHICAGO.EDU
> Subject: demographics of this listserv
> To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
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> Sender: American Dialect Society
> Poster: Sarah Lang
> Subject: demographics of this listserv
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> As we are frequently stating information like age, language, and
> location, I think it would be useful to have a demographic faq
> (either compiled and anon or not) on the listserv homepage. I know I
> mentioned this before--and it didn't go anywhere--but I am also still
> quite aware that my active participation and a women in her 20s
> appears to be unusual.
>
> If nothing else I think it would be interesting.
>
> Something like?
> (http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/Info/About.cfm)
>
> gender
> age
> household configuration (married, cohabitation, single, children, 18
> hamsters)
> place of birth
> place of current residence
> place of citizenship
> other locations of residence that where 2 or more years longer
> first language spoken/written/read/aurally comprehend (and degree)
> language(s) spoken/written/read/aurally comprehend (and degree) at home
> language(s) spoken/written/read/aurally comprehend (and degree) at work
> other languages spoken/written/read/aurally comprehend (and degree)
> highest level of schooling achieved by parents (if known)
> highest level of schooling achieved
> if post-bac/grad/doc: speciality/ies
> current profession
> other profession(s) that were significant
> unpaid labour
> income bracket
>
> Just a thought,
> S.
>
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