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1.Should you spit in public? Never 66 Never 66 Sometimes 0 Sometimes 0 Always 1 Always 1 Rarely 1 Rarely 1

2.Is swearing (badly) in public acceptable? Never 38 Never 38 Sometimes 14 Sometimes 14 Always 3 Always 3 Rarely 13 Rarely 13

3.Is smoking in public places acceptable? Never 20 Never 20 Sometimes 25 Sometimes 25 Always 11 Always 11 Rarely 12 Rarely 12

4.If someone does something socially unacceptable, should you comment on it? Never 2 Never 2 Sometimes 37 Sometimes 37 Always 25 Always 25 Rarely 4 Rarely 4

5.Is it accepted in your country to ask somebody how much they earn? Never 33 Never 33 Sometimes 15 Sometimes 15 Always 7 Always 7 Rarely 13 Rarely 13

6. Is it accepted in your country to ask a woman about her age? Never 29 Never 29 Sometimes 27 Sometimes 27 Always 3 Always 3 Rarely 9 Rarely 9

7. Do you talk about sex with your parents? Never 46 Never 46 Sometimes 7 Sometimes 7 Always 4 Always 4 Rarely 11 Rarely 11

8. Should you give up your seat to those older than you? Never 1 Never 1 Sometimes 22 Sometimes 22 Always 43 Always 43 Rarely 2 Rarely 2

9. Should you give up your seat to those older than you? Never 20 Never 20 Sometimes 27 Sometimes 27 Always 17 Always 17 Rarely 4 Rarely 4

10.Do you respect your teachers? Never 1 Never 1 Sometimes 10 Sometimes 10 Always 55 Always 55 Rarely 2 Rarely 2

11.Is it necessary to help other people in public (e.g. mothers with prams or elderly people)? Never 1 Never 1 Sometimes 16 Sometimes 16 Always 46 Always 46 Rarely 5 Rarely 5

12.Do you follow school rules? Never 1 Never 1 Sometimes 22 Sometimes 22 Always 42 Always 42 Rarely 3 Rarely 3

13. Do you cheat ? Never 26 Never 26 Sometimes 25 Sometimes 25 Always 7 Always 7 Rarely 10 Rarely 10

14. Do you play truant? Never 44 Never 44 Sometimes 15 Sometimes 15 Always 2 Always 2 Rarely 7 Rarely 7

15. When you go out with friends, you take fruit juice 28 fruit juice 28 water 15 water 15 beer 9 beer 9 alcoholic drink 16 alcoholic drink 16

16.Do men usually let women first (in public transport, doors, seats)? Never 8 Never 8 Occasionally 21 Occasionally 21 Always 1 Always 1 It depends on a man 38 It depends on a man 38

17.During arguments, how do men behave? Apologize first, even if they’re right 4 Apologize first, even if they’re right 4 Stay stubborn 24 Stay stubborn 24 Apologize only if they’re wrong 27 Apologize only if they’re wrong 27 Do not make a big deal of it 12 Do not make a big deal of it 12

18.During arguments, how do women behave? Shout and scream and cry 15 Shout and scream and cry 15 Stay stubborn 16 Stay stubborn 16 Apologize, even if they’re right 10 Apologize, even if they’re right 10 Apologize only if they’re wrong 27 Apologize only if they’re wrong 27

19.Are men affectionate to women (buy gifts, tell compliments, nice words)? Never ever 3 Never ever 3 Only when there’s an occasion (birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries) 14 Only when there’s an occasion (birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries) 14 Often, with no particular reason 29 Often, with no particular reason 29 Sometimes 22 Sometimes 22

20.Are women considered as those who should only stay at home, tidying and cooking? Same as hundreds years ago, they still are 2 Same as hundreds years ago, they still are 2 They work more at home than outdoors 38 They work more at home than outdoors 38 They share duties with men, equally 28 They share duties with men, equally 28 Not at all; it’s became a male work! 0 Not at all; it’s became a male work! 0

21.Who is the one who does most of housework in your family? Mother 63 Mother 63 Father 0 Father 0 You and / or your siblings 1 You and / or your siblings 1 You all share equally 4 You all share equally 4

22. Do you help at home? Never 5 Never 5 Sometimes 38 Sometimes 38 Always 18 Always 18 Rarely 7 Rarely 7

23.Do you usually eat meals with your family? Yes, always 54 Yes, always 54 Sometimes; everyone has something to do at different times 10 Sometimes; everyone has something to do at different times 10 Rarely 3 Rarely 3 Never 0 Never 0

24.Who’s the boss in your family? Mother 9 Mother 9 Father 12 Father 12 Parents 36 Parents 36 No one 11 No one 11

25.Do you speak with your parents about your problems? Never 8 Never 8 Sometimes 30 Sometimes 30 Always 13 Always 13 Rarely 17 Rarely 17

26.Where do most people in your country live? Apartments on estates of blocks 54 Apartments on estates of blocks 54 Apartments in the ancient buildings 6 Apartments in the ancient buildings 6 Houses in the outskirts of cities 6 Houses in the outskirts of cities 6 Houses in the countryside 2 Houses in the countryside 2

27.Are you a religious person? Yes, I am a believing and practicing person, I go to church every Sunday 21 Yes, I am a believing and practicing person, I go to church every Sunday 21 Yes, I believe in God but I do not go to church on a regular basis 25 Yes, I believe in God but I do not go to church on a regular basis 25 Yes, I believe in God but I am not a practicing person, I got disillusioned with church’s hypocrisy and I believe it’s more important to behave in a decent way in real life 15 Yes, I believe in God but I am not a practicing person, I got disillusioned with church’s hypocrisy and I believe it’s more important to behave in a decent way in real life 15 No, I am an atheist 7 No, I am an atheist 7

28.What is the role of religion in your life? It’s very important 16 It’s very important 16 It’s important 27 It’s important 27 It’s somewhere in the background 11 It’s somewhere in the background 11 I don’t care about it 14 I don’t care about it 14

29.Do you think that people these days care less and less about following traditional customs and religion? Yes, both customs and religion 38 Yes, both customs and religion 38 Yes, especially religion 17 Yes, especially religion 17 Yes, especially old customs 7 Yes, especially old customs 7 No, not really 6 No, not really 6

30.Do you celebrate Christmas in a traditional way? Yes, we sit to a traditional meal by a Christmas tree, sing carols, give each other gifts and go to church at midnight 34 Yes, we sit to a traditional meal by a Christmas tree, sing carols, give each other gifts and go to church at midnight 34 Yes, we sit to a traditional meal by a Christmas tree and give each other gifts 24 Yes, we sit to a traditional meal by a Christmas tree and give each other gifts 24 Yes and no, we do have a special meal but we are not concerned too much about the tradition 10 Yes and no, we do have a special meal but we are not concerned too much about the tradition 10 No, we do not celebrate at all Christmas 0 No, we do not celebrate at all Christmas 0

31. How do you spend Easter? Give gifts of chocolate eggs and bunny rabbits 38 Give gifts of chocolate eggs and bunny rabbits 38 Go to church 13 Go to church 13 Send/give postcards with Easter wishes 13 Send/give postcards with Easter wishes 13 Do nothing special 4 Do nothing special 4 Eat a special meal………….. Eat a special meal…………..

32. How do you greet a friend? a kiss on the cheek 57 a kiss on the cheek 57 a kiss on each kiss 6 a kiss on each kiss 6 three kisses 0 three kisses 0 say hello 5 say hello 5 other…….. 0 other…….. 0

33. How do you greet a person who is not a friend ? Say hello 49 Say hello 49 With a hugh 0 With a hugh 0 With a handshake 18 With a handshake 18 With a kiss 1 With a kiss 1

34. When you speak to someone, do you move your hands, speak loudly and touch the person on the arm? Never 12 Never 12 Sometimes 23 Sometimes 23 Always 26 Always 26 Rarely 7 Rarely 7

35.When you talk to someone, do you look at them ? Never 0 Never 0 Sometimes 15 Sometimes 15 Always 50 Always 50 Rarely 3 Rarely 3

36.Do you ever nod to say yes? Never 4 Never 4 Sometimes 28 Sometimes 28 Always 35 Always 35 Rarely 1 Rarely 1