University Research on Racism in the AFL

[LP]

Yes, but “theacademic” could have avoided angst by providing some background, such as institution, research design, use of results, etc in the original post. 

Probably just a kid but I have to concur, you introduce yourself with at least where you are from. I realise the researcher might not want to disclose their own identity in case it biases the result.

[Lods]

I only posted the 'Caution' because the OP stated he had admin OK
We just needed that confirmed and once that was done I'm comfortable .

[ElwoodBlues1]

Been posted on a few other sporting forums too under the same name, the waffle as DJ suggested is just the usual disclaimer and legally not worth anything but all academic research surveys have it.
I would want official confirmation its been sanctioned by the University/Educational insitution as a research project, some of them are private research but under the uni banner for credibility.
Its should give a link where you can check...

[cookie2]

Where's the communication guys. Mods were told nothing about this. How are we expected to perform our roles without being informed?? Sorry, but not impressed.

PS I'm referring to whoever gave the ok for this.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Seems like some overreaction to this. All those people mentioned as researchers and co researchers have legit profiles at the University South Australia and other places. Unless they are that rare breed of academics who are up to no good, or unless someone has stolen their profiles (to what end I can't imagine), I'd say the chances of anything suss is pretty low.

Worked part time on a ad hoc basis as a tutor at a Uni for a couple years and Academics are up to no good plenty of the time.
One Academic I knew got a grant to study the breeding of crayfish, he bought himself a boat, scuba gear and a  holiday up Nth and had a few crayfish in a tank purely for looks. Of course the crayfish all died and the research paper was fit for dunny paper only. Not suggesting same will happen here with this survey but academics are very capable of manipulating the system to help themselves ..

[PaulP]

Worked part time on a ad hoc basis as a tutor at a Uni for a couple years and Academics are up to no good plenty of the time.
One Academic I knew got a grant to study the breeding of crayfish, he bought himself a boat, scuba gear and a  holiday up Nth and had a few crayfish in a tank purely for looks. Of course the crayfish all died and the research paper was fit for dunny paper only. Not suggesting same will happen here with this survey but academics are very capable of manipulating the system to help themselves ..

And on top of all that, it sounds like he would have had a very nice seafood barbecue as well lol.

[capcom]

If that's the content quality of the "statement" they present ("should" and"suffer"??) in search of a questionnaire response, then god help the future standard of universities, pitifully poor as they are.  Common courtesy completely absent.  But my expectations realised.

Should not have been entertained in the first place.

[cookie2]

Yes, but “theacademic” could have avoided angst by providing some background, such as institution, research design, use of results, etc in the original post.

Whoever gave him/her permission to post this on here should have made the first introductory post in the thread explaining what it is all about.

[DJC]

Whoever gave him/her permission to post this on here should have made the first introductory post in the thread explaining what it is all about.

And it’s in the wrong forum ?

[theacademic]

Apologies for any confusion on my part as the detail of the project is explained in the information sheet at the start of the survey. I wrote to the mods who gave me permission so I approached this forum in an ethical way. The research has also been passed by the ethics committee of the host university as stated in the information sheet. I didn't mean to offend anyone, more just ask those interested to share their thoughts on this topic anonymously. Thanks to those who have shared their thoughts.