Survey Cover Letter

November 26, 2012

Dear Respondent/s:

I am an undergraduate student under the direction of Mr. Dustin Celestino in the English Resource Center at Asia Pacific College. I am conducting a research study entitled The Lifestyle of a Heavy Metal Band.  The purpose of this study is to make the students understands the concepts and liabilities about Heavy Metal Band.

Your participation will involve through judging the overall concept of the said topic and should only take about 5 to 10 minutes.  Your involvement in the study is voluntary, and you may choose not to participate or to stop at any time.  The results of the research study may be published, but your name will not be used. Your identity will not be associated with your responses in any published format.

The findings from this project will provide information on Heavy Metal Lifestyle with no cost to you other than the time it takes for the survey. 

If you have any questions about this research project, please feel free to call me at 09174169656 or send an e-mail epgranada@apc.edu.ph

Answering the questions sincerely would be highly appreciated for it would provide information regarding my research paper.

Thanks for your consideration!

Sincerely,

Esther Marie Granada

BSCS Computer Networking, Asia Pacific College

Background of the Survey

Throughout studying and defining heavy metal music as music but it is much more than music, there is much more that I’m curious about. Critics thought it was unsophisticated music for unsophisticated people. One news article writer went as far as calling it sick, repulsive, horrible, and dangerous. They feared it was a vessel for the devil and had created a satanic epidemic among teenagers. To top all of that, the fans of heavy metal were considered lowlifes, dead-end kids, and the bane of society.

All of these misconceptions are wrong. I’ll prove that there is significance about heavy metal music. It is also a “comfort for the bright child.” I must assess the opinion of other people on how they see and understand this kind of music and culture.

The content of my survey is random, starting from: Do you like heavy metal? Is long hair cool? Does heavy metal corrupt the youth? What are the most common misconceptions people -- especially parents -- seem to have about heavy metal music? Does Heavy Metal Music Promote Negative Attitudes Toward Women?Does Listening to Heavy Metal Music Impact Academic Achievement?
Is there anything this survey has not addressed that you feel is important to mention about your experience with heavy metal, or about heavy metal in general?

It should be clear to me how others, especially people who are against and not aware of this music.

Majority of the answers, I think, most of them are negative. So, let it be. It depends.

Survey Template

HEAVY METAL MUSIC SURVEY

Name:
Age:

1. So, do you like heavy metal?

• Yeah that's why I'm taking the quiz.
• Yeah, sort of.
• No, I’ll be possessed.
• Yeah the older stuff!!!
• No. I hate it. I like rap.

2. Is long hair cool?

• YEAH!! I've got long hair!
• Yeah, but I like mine short.
• Long hair = Mullets! Ew…
• Sort of.
• NO!

3. What musically attracts you to heavy metal?

4. What is your favorite heavy metal band?

5. Does heavy metal corrupt youth?





6. What are the most common misconceptions people -- especially parents -- seem to have about heavy metal music?

7. Did your interest in metal music change you or change your social situation?

8. Heavy metal is the best music in the world, do you agree?

9. Does Heavy Metal Music Promote Negative Attitudes Toward Women?<

10. Does Listening to Heavy Metal Music Impact Academic Achievement?

11. Is there anything this survey has not addressed that you feel is important to mention about your experience with heavy metal, or about heavy metal in general?

Thank you very much! Cheers! \m/