February 02, 2016

To our fellow students:

We, the undersigned are currently conducting a study entitled Marriage in
the 21st Century: Perceptions and Attitudes of PUPians. This is in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for our subject Writing in the Discipline (ENG 1023) under
Instructor Rene Laurente G. Reyes.
In line with this, we are hoping for your cooperation as our chosen
respondents. Your positive response regarding this concern is highly appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Gamboa, Christine Ann Marie G.
Alfonso, Jovencio Jr. M.
Millos, Mark Ericson D.
Santiago, Alona E.
Tomas, Jericson P.
DELTA BSOA 1-2D
Age:
Gender:
Religion:
Please complete the following by ticking the response that best suit you.
1. Do you consider yourself religious?
Yes
No
2. Do you have a child/children?
Yes
No
If yes, how many? _________
3. Who were you raised by?
Parents (Both Mother and Father)
Parent (Mother Only)
Parent (Father Only)
Others, please specify: _______________
4. Approximately, at what age do you see yourself getting married?
16-18
25-27
19-21
28-30
22-24
Beyond the age of 30
5. Could you see yourself cohabiting (to live together and have a sexual
relationship; live-in) instead of spending money on a wedding?
Yes
No
If yes, why would you choose to cohabit?
___________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
6. Would you prioritize career over marriage?
Yes
No
7. Which of the following words best describes your current feelings or perceptions
towards getting married? (Tick all that apply)
Fairytale
Annulment/Separation
Painful
Divorce
Old-fashioned
Celebration
8. What do you think are the reasons behind unsuccessful marriage?
9. How do you find the necessity of marriage?
Not Too Important
Important
Not Important
Too Important
10. If you marry, to what extent will you miss the life you had as a single person?
Not At All
Much
A Little Bit
Very Much

11. In your opinion, to what extent will it trouble you to give up your personal
freedom if you marry?
Not At All
Much
A Little Bit
Very Much
12. In your opinion, would adjustment to married life be difficult for you?
Not At All
Rather Difficult
Not Too Difficult
Very Difficult
13. Do your ever have doubts as to whether you would enjoy living exclusively in
marriage with a member of the opposite sex?>
Never
Occasionally
Hardly
Frequently
14. In your opinion, to what extent would responsibilities of married life be
enjoyable to you?
Very Much So
Not Too Much
Fairly Enjoyable
Not At Al
15. How happy do you think you will be if you marry?
Very Happy
Unhappy
Happy
Very Unhappy
16. Do you ever have doubts about your chance of having a successful marriage?
Never
Occasionally
Really
Frequently
17. Do you think you will find, or have found, a person who is a suitable marriage
partner for you?
Yes
No
18. Do you think it would be advisable for you always to remain single?
Yes
No
Strongly
Strongly
Disagree
Agree
Disagree
Agree
1. Everyone should want to get
married.
2. Marriage helps individual
mature.
3. A successful marriage is as
satisfying as
a successful
career.
4. A successful career should be
more important than a successful
marriage.
5. Being married stifles individual
growth.
6. The people I know are less
committed to marriage than in the
past.
7. There are fewer advantages to
marriage now than there were in
the past.