I've found that it's hard to get a random sample, since I asked around in my neighborhood, friends, friends' friends and people around where I was. But I think that the responses are interesting.
As well, I am going to ask around here, in Nashville as well. I will ask the same questions in the same manner, and see if the answers differ at all, and by how much.
I plan on posting everyone's response in a new blog on blogspot. Each new post will be from a different person. You will be able to read everyone's thoughts, and can even respond to them, and then add a post of your own stating your views.
As of now, I need to survey people in Nashville, and start the new blog and put my responses from California in it. I may survey more people, as well, when I return home for Easter.
I think taking the thoughts of others and showing the range would be interesting. It might also be good to compare the "average" person's response (not that there is an average person) to some folks who are actively involved in justice activities or ministries. What kinds of questions are you asking? Are you connecting it to Biblical justice or to other historical sources? You want to make sure there's some richness to what you're doing.
ReplyDeleteTo make the project have more meaning, you need to put the comments into a context and analyze them. What have you learned? How do the responses you receive differ from what you have read in the class?
In order to reach the seriousness needed for the project you'll need to put your own insights into the blog as well--what have you learned? What do you think we all need to learn?