itisformythesis

[itisformythesis]

I'm checking my own bias.

please elaborate in the tags/rb

[itisformythesis]

I've gotten a few questions that I don't doubt others have, so I've added some answers:

This question was limiting/bad. It should have been multiple select/this or that/etc;

That's entirely valid! As a long term fanfiction writer myself, I am aware there's nuance and variability within, even times in our life. I spent last Feb-August not writing a single word, and I am now writing daily again (I shouldn't be right now, but alas).

To get that nuance from everyone who answered the survey is unrealistic for the scope of the project (it's just me!), so hence the extended surveys and interviews. In sociology I was taught that in qualitative research, it's important to remember that people are masters of their own experiences. And I just want to be able to capture both quantitative and qualitative responses to flush out what's going on.

I am still a student, through it all, and still learning.

Why didn't you include spouses/partners/kids in the list?

Honest, forgot people had those.

I'm kidding, but also not. As much as I do wish I was joking more, the five people (advisors and peers) who pre-read/approved my survey questions, and like 300 people who filled them out before I got this comment. And by that point, adding an additional answer would skew the data, so honestly relying on people entering in the 'other' category was the best compromise.

This one is entirely my bad.

Can we read this when it's done?

Yes! There's a whole lotta graduate school hoops to pass through (my graduating is top priority, and that's in December), and I plan on being published in a journal (trying to get into a PhD program after this and that looks Good), but I fully plan on posting it here on some shared googledoc or fittingly, maybe on AO3.

I also have plans to make a formal post with the highlights/charts that's more internet-friendly, and my goal for that is by the end of the calendar year.

Do you have enough responses?

I do currently have more than enough extended interview volunteers. If you selected 'Yes' and provided an email, it should be coming in the next day or two, and will close on September 23. Discord/tumblr requests will be by Monday as they are taking a bit longer to work through.

If you do not receive one, email could have bounced (I've had a few of those), or pure human error. If you desperately want to answer, please reach out!

If you changed your mind on answering them, that's also fine! I have an overwhelming amount. For reference, my advisor recommended maybe 10 extended surveys/interviews and at least 100 survey responses. I currently have 'enough' of both, but I do value people's insights! (but also. I am one person.)

Due to the overwhelming support so early on, I will likely be closing the survey this by Thursday/Friday to begin the data crunching time.

Thank you for your interest! If you have more and unanswered questions, reach out!

[itisformythesis]

Hi there!

Little update behind the scenes-- I have received an honestly overwhelming number of volunteers for interviews and extended surveys to the point where I, by myself, cannot go through as many in the time I have for this report, and have closed accepting volunteers.

If you have information you would like to share regarding fanfiction and have missed this cut off, please don't hesitate to reach out! My email is on the survey and in the pinned post, but also messages and askbox are open for this blog.

Thank you!

[itisformythesis]

This survey began September 4, so please continue to reblog/share/take it! Each response is very useful!

Please take this survey for my thesis!

What is this thesis?

I am a sociology student preparing to write my thesis for my masters degree, looking at Goffman's dramaturgical theory and applying it to fanfiction writers and their relationship with sharing their writing.

How can I help?

If you write fanfiction (or have in the past), fill out this survey! It's entirely anonymous.

If you don't, please reblog this post, or share the link! I need as many responses as I can get!

If you'd like to additionally help, I am also looking for interviews (via zoom unless you reside in my state and want to meet up irl), or if that's not your thing, an extended version of this survey with more written out answers, to explain nuances.

If you're curious in this process and would like to read it/view results at the end, follow this blog! I made it just for my thesis posts. Additionally, all questions can be answered through my email listed there, and also the ask box of this blog.

**if you are under the age of 18, unfortunately you can not participate due to the level of IRB approval I received. Please share it though!

[itisformythesis]

Please take this survey for my thesis!

What is this thesis?

I am a sociology student preparing to write my thesis for my masters degree, looking at Goffman's dramaturgical theory and applying it to fanfiction writers and their relationship with sharing their writing.

How can I help?

If you write fanfiction (or have in the past), fill out this survey! It's entirely anonymous.

If you don't, please reblog this post, or share the link! I need as many responses as I can get!

If you'd like to additionally help, I am also looking for interviews (via zoom unless you reside in my state and want to meet up irl), or if that's not your thing, an extended version of this survey with more written out answers, to explain nuances.

If you're curious in this process and would like to read it/view results at the end, follow this blog! I made it just for my thesis posts. Additionally, all questions can be answered through my email listed there, and also the ask box of this blog.

**if you are under the age of 18, unfortunately you can not participate due to the level of IRB approval I received. Please share it though!

[itisformythesis]

Hello and a Brief Introduction:

I'm needing to post on tumblr for reach for a survey for my thesis. However, I do not want to be using my own personal blog for various reasons. One being the idea of my academic peers and advisors viewing anything on that terrifies me, and two, I have a lot of nonsense on that blog.

For those curious: I have a primary blog if you'd like additional evidence I am a real being (the blog has nearly 120k posts and has been around since 2012).

I do write fanfiction. This concern has been presented to me? I post on Ao3, and if you desperately want my handle, sure. Just ask. I'd honestly be rather writing fanfic right now.

What is this thesis?

I'm a sociology student, and I am looking at Goffman's dramaturgical theory and applying it to fanfiction writers and their relationship with sharing their writing.

How can I help?

If you write fanfiction, fill out this survey!

If you don't, please share it! I need as many responses as I can get!

If you'd like to additionally help, I am also looking for interviews (via zoom unless you reside in Colorado and want to meet up irl), or if that's not your thing, an extended version of this survey with more written out answers, to explain nuances.

**if you are under the age of 18, unfortunately you can not participate due to the level of IRB approval I received. Please share it though!