Global Orality Mapping Project – SURVEY

Take the survey and learn more about the orality reliance of your people group!

Surveyor Details

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Surveyor's Last Name *

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Surveyor's Nationality *

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Surveyor's Relationship to People Group *

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People Group Details

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Country of People Group *

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People Group *

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People Group's Mother Tongue *

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People Group's Trade Language *

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People Group's Age Group *

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People Group's Formal Education *

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People Group's Gender *

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People Group's Orthography *

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People Group's Religion *

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People Group's Urbanization *

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People Group's Worldview *

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Orality Reliance *

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(people group) music, dance, paintings, and stories’ primary purpose is entertainment.

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(people group) wedding ceremonies must follow the same tradition.

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Details of the story must remain exactly the same every time.

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Details of an issue can distract you from seeing the entire problem.

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(people group) families give individuals complete freedom to choose a marriage partner.

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(people group)s easily forget things unless they are written down.

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For the (people group), understanding matters more than proper use of language.

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(people group)s must hear multiple examples to comprehend an abstract idea.

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Religious jewelry is only a fashion accessory.

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Usually, (people group)s show up at events at the exact announced time.

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(people group)s believe their actions do not affect the invisible world around them.

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(people group)s always listen to younger experts to solve community problems.

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(people group)s never publicly contradict a community elder, even when disagreeing.

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(people group) music, dance, clothing, and stories are essential to (people group) identity.

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(people group)s prefer to learn by reading books.

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(people group)s use many academic terms in their language.

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(people group)s must follow decisions made by the community.

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The (people group)s do not value traditional ceremonies anymore.

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(people group)s organize their daily lives without to-do lists and calendars.

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(people group)s wear charms or amulets because they possess power.

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(people group)s like to use stories to explain complicated things.

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(people group)s learn best when discussing a topic with others.

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Most (people group)s say that a whale is a fish.

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(people group) children have many toys that require sorting and organizing.

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Pronouncing or saying a curse causes actual harm.

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(people group)’s history is not recorded in books.

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The (people group)s highly value proper grammar.

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For (people group)s, objects associated with holy places carry power in them.

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(people group)s highly value new and different ways of doing things.

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(people group)s follow specific rituals that everyone must do.

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