Somebody at the University of Toronto (I think) is conducting a survey of working musicians. With the support of AFM Canada. And some of the musicians are commenting (mostly negatively) in one of the forums I subscribe to. I must admit to being one of the harsh critics.
Question: Why do idiots construct surveys about a business they know nothing about?
It's a further example of the "ivory tower syndrome" of academics, where they are so far removed from the pragmatic aspects of their subjects-of-research that their questions, and subsequent answers, are essentially useless.
In this particular case, it is impossible to proceeed more than 1/4 into the survey without either quitting, or fabricating answers to conform with their pre-determined choices.
The danger is, of course, that "experts" (the researchers) will then be in a position to pontificate concerning the business, with the attendant deleterious effects.
A PhD may be a union card, but it's certainly no indication of common-sense.
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