Project Topic

Title: Cell Phone Etiquette
I am very interested in when and where people think it is appropriate to use their cell phones. I am always very shocked by behavior that I think is rude. I want to find out where and when most people think is appropriate to use cell phones and where it is impolite.

Procedure – conduct a survey to collect information on people’s cell phone use behavior and do additional research for studies already conducted.
Possible questions:
1. How many minutes do you use your cell phone for talking per day?
2. How many text messages do you send per day?
3. Where do you talk on your cell phone?
4. Where do you text on you phone?
5. Where do you keep the ringer on your phone ON?
6. Where do you turn your phone on vibrate?
7. Where do you turn your phone off/on silent?
8. Where do you think it is rude to talk on the phone?
9. Where do you think it is rude to text?
10. Where do you think it is rude if someone’s phone rings?
11. Where do you think it is rude if someone else’s phone vibrates?

After all the "where" questions, I intend to have this list of potential places to use a cell phone:
i. In class
ii. In church/religious services
iii. At work
iv. During meetings
v. In a group of friends when the call pertains to the group
vi. In a group of friends when the call does NOT pertain to the group
vii. At restaurants/public eating places
viii. Walking on the street
ix. In the car alone
x. In the car with another person/people
xi. On public transportation (buses, trains, etc)
xii. When in the same building as the person being called
xiii. When anyone is talking to you.


If anyone has any ideas of other questions that I should ask or other places/situations that I should add, please comment! Thanks!