Project3generations.

Research questions
General questions to be asked to each of the people interviewed
Forthegrandparents(orpeoplewhohavethesameageasyourgrandparents))
Giveashortdescriptionofyourfamilywhenyouwereateenager
o Howmanypeoplewerethereinyourparentsfamily
o Howmanypeoplelivedinthesamehouse
o Whatwastheprofessionofyourfather/mother
Wheredidyourlivewithyourparents(pleaseaddmap/Googlemap)

Doyourememberanyhistoricalfact/eventwhenyouwereateenager(between12and16yearsold)orin
IndiaorinEUorwordwide.Whyhasthateventimpressedyou?
Fortheparents(orpeoplewhohavethesameageasyourparents)
Giveashortdescriptionofyourfamilywhenyouwereateenager
o Howmanypeoplewerethereinyourparentsfamily
o Howmanypeoplelivedinthesamehouse
o Whatwastheprofessionofyourfather/mother
Wheredidyourlivewithyourparents(pleaseaddmap/Googlemap)
Doyourememberanyhistoricalfact/eventwhenyouwereateenager(between12and16yearsold)orin
IndiaorinEUorwordwide.Whyhasthateventimpressedyou?

1. Gender related roles

Generalquestions
Forthegrandparents(orpeoplewhohavethesameageasyourgrandparents))
Giveashortdescriptionofyourfamilywhenyouwereateenager
o Howmanypeoplewerethereinyourparentsfamily
o Howmanypeoplelivedinthesamehouse
o Whatwastheprofessionofyourfather/mother
Wheredidyourlivewithyourparents(pleaseaddmap/Googlemap)
Doyourememberanyhistoricalfact/eventwhenyouwereateenager(between12and16yearsold)orin
IndiaorinEUorwordwide.Whyhasthateventimpressedyou?
Fortheparents(orpeoplewhohavethesameageasyourparents)
Giveashortdescriptionofyourfamilywhenyouwereateenager
o Howmanypeoplewerethereinyourparentsfamily
o Howmanypeoplelivedinthesamehouse
o Whatwastheprofessionofyourfather/mother
Wheredidyourlivewithyourparents(pleaseaddmap/Googlemap)
Doyourememberanyhistoricalfact/eventwhenyouwereateenager(between12and16yearsold)orin
IndiaorinEUorwordwide.Whyhasthateventimpressedyou?
Mainquestion.Havetherelationsbetweenmenandwomenchangedwithreferencetoeducation,rolesand
opportunities?
Subquestions15arerelatedtothetimethepeopleinterviewedwereabout14yearsold.
1.Weretheredifferencesinupbringingofboysandgirls?
Wastherelationshipofboysandgirlsequalinyourfamily?yes\no
Ifnotwhichwerethedifferences?

2.Didboysandgirlshavethesamerightstoeducationatschool?

Weretheredifferencesinthekindofhighschoolthatboysandgirlschoose?yes\noWhicharethedifferences?

Weregirlsconsideredinadifferentwayfromboysatschool?Y/N
3.Whatdifferencesweretherebetweenmenandwomenwithreferencetowork?
Weretherejobsforwomenandjobsformen?Yes/no
Didwomenandmenhavethesameopportunitiesinreferencetowork?Y/NWhy?
Whatkindofjobsdidmenusuallyhaveandweretypicallyformen,andwhichonemoreforwomen?ordidntit
matterverymuch?
4.Didwomenhavethesamesalariescomparedtomen?
5.Howwashouseholdworkdividedamongmenandwomen?
Didmenhelpwomeninthehouseholdwork?Y/N
Ifyes,whichwere/arethemainhouseholdchoresthemandid?
Insubquestion6and7youasktheopinionofthepeopleinterviewedaboutthesituationin2014.
6.Doyouconsiderwomentobecompletelyemancipatedin2014.?Why(not)?
7.Hasthepositionofwomaninthesocietychangedwiththehelpofthegovernment?Y/NIfyes,howwas/ischanged?
Subquestion8isaboutthelifeofteenagersin2014.Discussthisquestionwiththegroupmembersandasktheopinionofthe
classmates.
8.Aretheredifferencesbetweenboysandgirlswithreferencetochoiceofschoolsandeducationandtasksinthehousehold.
Pleaseexplain.

2. Mass media (newspapers, magazines, radio, TV), books and and

internet
Generalquestions
Forthegrandparents(orpeoplewhohavethesameageasyourgrandparents))
Giveashortdescriptionofyourfamilywhenyouwereateenager
o Howmanypeoplewerethereinyourparentsfamily
o Howmanypeoplelivedinthesamehouse
o Whatwastheprofessionofyourfather/mother
Wheredidyourlivewithyourparents(pleaseaddmap/Googlemap)
Doyourememberanyhistoricalfact/eventwhenyouwereateenager(between12and16yearsold)orin
IndiaorinEUorwordwide.Whyhasthateventimpressedyou?
Fortheparents(orpeoplewhohavethesameageasyourparents)
Giveashortdescriptionofyourfamilywhenyouwereateenager
o Howmanypeoplewerethereinyourparentsfamily
o Howmanypeoplelivedinthesamehouse
o Whatwastheprofessionofyourfather/mother
Wheredidyourlivewithyourparents(pleaseaddmap/Googlemap)
Doyourememberanyhistoricalfact/eventwhenyouwereateenager(between12and16yearsold)orin
IndiaorinEUorwordwide.Whyhasthateventimpressedyou?
Mainquestion.Towhatextenthastheroleofmassmediaandbookschanged?
Subquestions15arerelatedtothetimethepeopleinterviewedwereabout14yearsold.
1.Typesofmassmediaavailable/popular
Whatkindofmassmedia(Newspapers,magazines,radio,TV)wereavailableinyourfamily?.
Wasinternetavailable?Explainwithexamples.
Whatkindofmassmediaweremostpopularinyourfamilywhenyouwereateenager?
Wasreadingpopular?
Wasinternetpopular?Explain.
2.Howexpensivewasittopurchasearadio,atelevision,newspapers,magazines,books,acomputer
Wasawellequippedlibraryavailable?
3.Howmuchtimeofyourdailylivedidyouspendonmassmediawhenyouwereateenager.Explain.
Howmuchtimeofyourdailylivedidyouspendonreadingbookswhenyouwereateenager.Explain.

 Howmuchtimeofyourdailylivedidyouspendoncomputerwhenyouwereateenager.Explain.
4.Favourites
Whatwasthefavouritemagazine/programmeinyourfamily?
Whatwasyourfavouritemagazine/programme?Explain
Whatwereyourfavouritebooks?Explain
Werefavouritemagazines/programmesdiscussedinyourfamily?
5.Canyouexplainwhatthepositiveandnegativeaspectsofthemassmediawereinyourcountrywhenyouwereateenager.
Havemassmedia(newspapers,magazines,radio,TV)causedbadeffectsonpeoplewhenyouwereateenager?Examples?
Insubquestion6,7and8youasktheopinionofthepeopleinterviewedaboutthesituationin2014.
6.Canyoudescribeshortlyhowthepresenceofdifferenttypesofmassmediainyourhouseholdhaschangedsinceyouwerea
teenager?
7.Canyoudescribeshortlyhowthepresenceofthecomputerandinternetinyourhouseholdhaschangedlifesinceyouwerea
teenager?
8.Whatarethepositiveaspectsofthesechanges?ExplainArethereanynegativeaspectsofthesechanges?Explain
Subquestion9isabouttheuseofmassmediaandinternetbyteenagersin2014.Discussthisquestionwiththegroupmembers
andasktheopinionoftheclassmates.
9.Doteenagersspendmoretimeonmassmedia(TV,radio,newspapers,magazines)thanonreadingbooksoron
internet/socialmedia?Pleaseexplain.

3. School life

Generalquestions
Forthegrandparents(orpeoplewhohavethesameageasyourgrandparents))
Giveashortdescriptionofyourfamilywhenyouwereateenager
o Howmanypeoplewerethereinyourparentsfamily
o Howmanypeoplelivedinthesamehouse
o Whatwastheprofessionofyourfather/mother
Wheredidyourlivewithyourparents(pleaseaddmap/Googlemap)
Doyourememberanyhistoricalfact/eventwhenyouwereateenager(between12and16yearsold)orin
IndiaorinEUorwordwide.Whyhasthateventimpressedyou?
Fortheparents(orpeoplewhohavethesameageasyourparents)
Giveashortdescriptionofyourfamilywhenyouwereateenager
o Howmanypeoplewerethereinyourparentsfamily
o Howmanypeoplelivedinthesamehouse
o Whatwastheprofessionofyourfather/mother
Wheredidyourlivewithyourparents(pleaseaddmap/Googlemap)
Doyourememberanyhistoricalfact/eventwhenyouwereateenager(between12and16yearsold)orin
IndiaorinEUorwordwide.Whyhasthateventimpressedyou?
Mainquestion.Dostudentshavetoworkhardertobesuccessfulatschoolin2014thanatthetimeyour
grandparents/parentswereteenagers?
Subquestions15arerelatedtothetimethepeopleinterviewedwereabout14yearsold.
1.Typesofschools
Whattypeofschool(forstudents1218yearsold)didyougotoasateenager?
Whydidyourparentschoosethisschool?
Werethereschoolsforboysandseparateschoolsforgirls?
Didyoursister(s)/brother(s)ifyouhadanygotothesameschool?Why,whynot?
Wasyourschoolareligiousschool(hindu,moslim,catholic,protestant..)?
Wasthereadifferencebetweenreligiousschoolsandnotreligiousschools?
Wasreligionacompulsorysubject?
2.Subjects
Howmanylessonsdidyouhaveperday?
Weremostsubjectscompulsory?
Didmostofstudentsprefersciencesorlanguagesorhistory/geography/biology?

 Howdidyouappreciatethequalityoftheteaching?
Whatkindsofextracurricularactivitieswereorganisedatyourschool?
Didyoudoanyextracurricularactivities?
3.Timeschedule
Whendidyoustartandfinishschooleveryday?Whendidyougethome?
Didyouhavealotofhomeworktomake?
Howdidyougotoschool(bus,walking).
4.Teachers
Wereteachersesteemedbyparentsandstudents?Explain
Wereyouallowedtoaskabouteverythingyouwantedtoknow?
Whatwastherelationshipbetweenteachersandstudents?
Whataboutdisciplinatschool?Whattypesofpunishmentwerethere?
Wasthereanykindofcoachingforstudentswithproblems?
5.Didyoulikegoingtoschool?Explain.
Insubquestion6youasktheopinionofthepeopleinterviewedaboutthesituationin2014.
6.Doyouthinkthatmostteenagersstudyhardernowadaysthanwhenyouwereyoung?
Subquestion7isabouttheschoollifeofteenagersin2014Discussthisquestionwiththegroupmembersandasktheopinionof
theclassmates.
7.Howmanylessonsdoyouhaveatschoolperweek?
Countthenumberofhourseachofthegroupmembersareworkingathomeforschoolduringaperiodoftwonormal
schoolweeks(noholidaysareexamperiodsincluded).Includealsothetimespentathomeworkintheweekend.
Whatistheaverageofyourgroupforanormalschoolweek(weekendincluded)

4. Spare time (holidays excluded)

Generalquestions
Forthegrandparents(orpeoplewhohavethesameageasyourgrandparents))
Giveashortdescriptionofyourfamilywhenyouwereateenager
o Howmanypeoplewerethereinyourparentsfamily
o Howmanypeoplelivedinthesamehouse
o Whatwastheprofessionofyourfather/mother
Wheredidyourlivewithyourparents(pleaseaddmap/Googlemap)
Doyourememberanyhistoricalfact/eventwhenyouwereateenager(between12and16yearsold)orin
IndiaorinEUorwordwide.Whyhasthateventimpressedyou?
Fortheparents(orpeoplewhohavethesameageasyourparents)
Giveashortdescriptionofyourfamilywhenyouwereateenager
o Howmanypeoplewerethereinyourparentsfamily
o Howmanypeoplelivedinthesamehouse
o Whatwastheprofessionofyourfather/mother
Wheredidyourlivewithyourparents(pleaseaddmap/Googlemap)
Doyourememberanyhistoricalfact/eventwhenyouwereateenager(between12and16yearsold)orin
IndiaorinEUorwordwide.Whyhasthateventimpressedyou?
Mainquestion.Howhasthewaythatteenagersspendtheirsparetimechanged?
Subquestions15arerelatedtothetimethepeopleinterviewedwereabout14yearsold.
1.Spendingsparetime
Howmuchsparetimedidyouhavewhenyouwereateenager?Duringtheschoolweek,duringtheweekends?
Whatdidyoudoinyourfreetime?Duringtheschoolweek?Duringtheweekend?
Whatwereyourfavouritehobbies?Didyouspendmostofyoursparetimeathomeoroutside?
Didyouhavealotofsparetimeordidyouhavetohelpyourparentsalot?
2.Doyouthinkthatyouspentyourfreetimeinagoodwaywhenyouwereateenager?
3.Didyourparentsliveinacity/onthecountrysideandhowhasthatinfluencedtheywayyouspentyoursparetimeasa
teenager?Explain

3.Pocketmoney.Howdidyougetyourpocketmoney??Couldyouspendyourpocketmoneyyourself?Howdidyouspendit?
4.Groupsandsparetime.
Whenyouwereyoung,didyouspendyourfreetimewiththechildrenwhobelongedtoyourreligiousand/orsocial
background?
Weretherespecialclubsforchildrenofreligiousgoupsorofsocialgroups/castes?
Didyourparentshaveinfluenceonyoursparetime?
5.Howmuchsparetimedidyourparents(parentsofthepersonsinterviewed)havewhenyouwereateenager?Dailyafter
work,duringtheweekend?
Whatdidtheydointheirfreetime?Whatweretheirfavouritehobbieswhenyouwereyoung?
Insubquestion6youasktheopinionofthepeopleinterviewedaboutthesituationin2014.
6.Doyouthinkthatteenagersnowadaysspendtheirsparetimeinabetterwaythatwhenyouwereteenagers?

Subquestion7isaboutsparetimeofteenagersin2014.Discussthisquestionwiththegroupmembersandasktheopinionofthe
classmates.
7.Howdoteenagersspendtheirsparetimeonmassmedia,books,socialmedia.(holidaysexcluded)

5. Family Life

Generalquestions
Forthegrandparents(orpeoplewhohavethesameageasyourgrandparents))
Giveashortdescriptionofyourfamilywhenyouwereateenager
o Howmanypeoplewerethereinyourparentsfamily
o Howmanypeoplelivedinthesamehouse
o Whatwastheprofessionofyourfather/mother
Wheredidyourlivewithyourparents(pleaseaddmap/Googlemap)
Doyourememberanyhistoricalfact/eventwhenyouwereateenager(between12and16yearsold)orin
IndiaorinEUorwordwide.Whyhasthateventimpressedyou?
Fortheparents(orpeoplewhohavethesameageasyourparents)
Giveashortdescriptionofyourfamilywhenyouwereateenager
o Howmanypeoplewerethereinyourparentsfamily
o Howmanypeoplelivedinthesamehouse
o Whatwastheprofessionofyourfather/mother
Wheredidyourlivewithyourparents(pleaseaddmap/Googlemap)
Doyourememberanyhistoricalfact/eventwhenyouwereateenager(between12and16yearsold)orin
IndiaorinEUorwordwide.Whyhasthateventimpressedyou?
Mainquestion.Hastheroleofthefamilychanged?
Subquestions15arerelatedtothetimethepeopleinterviewedwereabout14yearsold.
1. Whichfamilymattersdidyourparentsdiscusswiththechildrenwhenyouwereateenager?:freetime,studies,holidays,
purchases,renovationofthehouse?
2. Whatmainvaluesweretaughtbyyourparentswhenyouwereateenager?
3. Wasthereanyhierarchyinthefamily(fathermotherboysgirls)?Explain.
4. Whatdidyoulikemostinyourfamily?Explain.
5. Canyourememberoneveryspecialevent/occasionthatyoureallyfelttheimportanceofbeingmemberofafamily?
Insubquestion6youasktheopinionofthepeopleinterviewedaboutthesituationin2014.
6.Doyouthinkthattheroleofafamilyhaschanged?
Subquestion7isaboutfamilylifein2014.Discussthisquestionwiththegroupmembersandasktheopinionoftheclassmates.
7.Whatarethethreemostimportantcharacteristicsofafamily?

6. Healthy life

Generalquestions
Forthegrandparents(orpeoplewhohavethesameageasyourgrandparents))
Giveashortdescriptionofyourfamilywhenyouwereateenager
o Howmanypeoplewerethereinyourparentsfamily
o Howmanypeoplelivedinthesamehouse

o Whatwastheprofessionofyourfather/mother
Wheredidyourlivewithyourparents(pleaseaddmap/Googlemap)
Doyourememberanyhistoricalfact/eventwhenyouwereateenager(between12and16yearsold)orin
IndiaorinEUorwordwide.Whyhasthateventimpressedyou?
Fortheparents(orpeoplewhohavethesameageasyourparents)
Giveashortdescriptionofyourfamilywhenyouwereateenager
o Howmanypeoplewerethereinyourparentsfamily
o Howmanypeoplelivedinthesamehouse
o Whatwastheprofessionofyourfather/mother
Wheredidyourlivewithyourparents(pleaseaddmap/Googlemap)
Doyourememberanyhistoricalfact/eventwhenyouwereateenager(between12and16yearsold)orin
IndiaorinEUorwordwide.Whyhasthateventimpressedyou?
Mainquestion. Hasthelifestyleofthefamiliesbecomemoreorlesshealthy?
Subquestions15arerelatedtothetimethepeopleinterviewedwereabout14yearsold.
1. Wasthefoodservedatthefamilyaccordingtothestandardsofthetimeyouwereateenagerhealthy?Explain.
2. Wheredidthefamilybuythefood(market,localshops,supermarkets,farms?).Didyourfamilyproducesomefooditself?
3. Didthefamilymemberspracticesomesports/exercisetostayfit?Whatkindofsport/exercisedidyoudo?
4. Wheretheresufficientfacilitiestopracticesport/exercises?(gymnasiums,yoga,aerobicscentres,walkingtracksetc)
Photographexercise
5. Whatdidtheschooldotomakechildrentostayfit?
Insubquestion6youasktheopinionofthepeopleinterviewedaboutthesituationin2014.
Doyouthinkthatthechildrenin2014haveahealthierlifethaninyourtime?

Subquestion7isaboutspareofteenagersin2014.Discussthisquestionwiththegroupmembersandasktheopinionofthe
classmates.
7.Whatcouldyoudotohaveanhealthierlife?