Data+Analysis

We received our data from a survey that we sent to all IT grad students via Survey Monkey. The survey asked questions about different legal and ethical issues involving technology. Questions were written to be vague in order to let the respondent interpret the overall meaning of the query.

Ethics Survey: 35 IT grad students participated in the survey. We thank all of the participants for helping us to gather our data. 1.) Is it right to reproduce pictures from the internet? 51.4% agreed (18 students) 48.6% disagreed (17 students)

2.) Are MySpace and other social networks sites appropriate for minors? 34.3% agreed (12 students) 65.7% disagreed (23 students)

3.) Is it right to copy and paste text from sources on the internet? 34.3% agreed (12 students) 65.7% disagreed (23 students)

4.) Is it right to copy full length feature films from the internet? 11.4% agreed(4 students) 88.6% disagreed (31 students)

5.) Is it ever acceptable to pursue another person online after they have declined contact with you? 2.9% agreed (1 student) 97.1% disagreed ( 34 students)

6.) Is it right to download CD's using limewire or a similar free site? 22.9% agreed (8 students) 77.1% disagreed (27 students)

7.) Is it right to use internet tools to research another person without their knowledge? 40% agreed ( 14 students) 60% disagreed (21 students)

8.) Would you consider taking an online class in hopes of it being easier to cheat? 2.9% agreeed (1 students) 97.1% disagreed (34 students)

9.) Should public school students be allowed to access sites such as YouTube while on school property? 51.4% agreed (18 students) 48.6% disagreed (17 students)

10.) Do you feel more stressed out when technology use is required of you? 8.6% agreed (3 students) 91.4% disagreed (32 students)