Qualitative Analysis of People’s Attitudes and Views on Sharks
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This study had the goal of determining the differences in views on sharks in the MacEwan student population, as well as determining whether there is an association between people's attitude towards sharks and their views on shark-related topics. This study used a survey (n=134) to gather the data. The study found that there was no evidence of association between attitude towards sharks, and views on them. There are two exceptions; owning a pet was associated with positive attitudes towards sharks and there was an association between positive attitudes towards sharks and blaming developed countries for the decline in shark populations. The results also showed differences in MacEwan students' views on sharks. This was determined with Chi-squared tests for between variable association, and Friedman's tests for within variable differences.
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